Relief Cook

Information

"It’s lovely to make people smile.  It makes my day.”

• Work in a friendly team environment
• Build relationships with our residents
• Great job satisfaction

 

Here at The Walter and Joan Grey in Scalloway, we don’t just see those we work with as older people.  They’re someone’s mum. Someone’s dad.  Someone’s grandparent.  For us, providing the best quality of care is hugely rewarding and our goal is to ensure that every one of our residents enjoys the best possible quality of life.  Of course, making sure that they also enjoy tasty and nutritious food is right at the heart of that, which is why this rewarding role is so important.

Don’t think for a moment that you’ll spend all of your time in the kitchen though.  You’ll talk to our residents, to find out what they like and to make sure they’re happy with their meals, as well as to relatives and the rest of the team here.

That’s why we used the word ‘rewarding’ earlier.  Just hearing someone say “I really liked that soup” with a big smile on their face can make a huge difference to your day.

As well as cooking everything from scratch, you’ll order and check deliveries, update menus and generally keep paperwork up-to-date.  So you will need to be well organised and able to manage your own time.  We’re also looking for experience of CookSafe and preferably an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate.

Salary is plus Shetland Island Allowance.

Main Function

To prepare and serve nutritionally balanced and attractively presented meals and snacks to reflect the individual needs and requests of the service user ensuring a high standard of hygiene and safety in the catering area and promoting service user participation in the life of the home.

Main Duties

1. To be responsible for efficiency, hygiene and safety in the catering area.
2. To implement and uphold the CrossReach aims, objectives, policies and procedures.
3. To be responsible for keeping accurate stock records, ordering stock and budgeting.
4. To prepare meals and present them to the highest possible standard.
5. To be responsible for all health and hygiene issues relating to the kitchen, equipment and materials and report any hazards, without delay, to the Hospitality Manager and the Unit Manager.
6. To undertake any extra duties or responsibilities that may be required from time to time.

Qualifications

Desirable:

City and Guilds or equivalent, with a desire for further training.

Personal

Have respect for all aspects of Christian worship.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks.

Skills and Abilities

Essential:

The postholder must possess basic computer literacy skills including use of Microsoft Office and the internet.

Desirable:

Previous catering experience.