Whinnieknowe was the very first residential home in Nairn. It has a cosy, friendly atmosphere, and occupies a picturesque beauty spot overlooking the river Nairn and the Cawdor hills. Our wonderful staff produce delicious home cooking and plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained.
We are seeking a dedicated Cook to join our team, reporting to the Unit Manager. You will prepare and serve nutritionally balanced and appealing meals tailored to our service users' needs. Maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety, you will also encourage service user participation in daily activities.
Your responsibilities include planning varied menus, catering to special dietary requirements, and incorporating fresh produce into meals. You will manage food stock, order supplies, oversee meal preparation and serving, and engage in home baking to reflect service users' wishes. Additionally, you will involve service users in food preparation activities and supervise other catering staff.
Candidates should hold an Elementary Food Handling Certificate and have previous catering experience. A working knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and basic computer literacy is essential. Respect for Christian worship is important, and you must be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. If you are passionate about providing excellent service, we encourage you to apply.
We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.
Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.
But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.
As a Christian organisation, you will need to have a respect for all aspects of Christian worship.
You will also need to become amember of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual's unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on .uk
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.