Role: Cook

Job Description

Salary: £11.01 – £11.13 per hour plus a pay award pending April 2024

Location: Duns, Scottish Borders TD11 3FG

Job type: Permanent/Part Time, 28 hours

Job Ref: ID382-1808

Closing Date: Wednesday 27th March 2024

Trust Housing Association has a fantastic opportunity for a Cook to join their team based at Longfield Drive, Duns on a part time permanent basis.

In return for your enthusiasm and commitment we will offer you: –

· 28 hours per week worked on a rolling rota basis – 4 days on week 1 & 3 days on week 2

· Competitive hourly rate of £11.01 – £11.13 per hour plus a pay award pending April 2024

· Generous holiday entitlement

· Access to paid training & continued personal development

· Paid Disclosure

· Opportunity to join our Trust Staff Agency to work flexible shifts around your other commitments.

What we’re looking for in our Cook:

Our Duns development has a number of tenants with differing dietary needs, and day-to-day you would be required to prepare nutritious, home cooked light meal at lunch time and main meal in the evening. Our menu planner means our tenants can choose their menu in advance, making preparation and organisation more manageable. The tenants enjoy home cooking and home baking and especially enjoy the social aspect of the dining experience.

Cook Skills and Experience:

This post is a perfect opportunity to for a cook to showcase their cooking talents in a relaxed homely atmosphere and make a difference to our tenants’ health and wellbeing. You must have previous experience in cooking and serving quality food along with a relevant food related qualification e.g. REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate.

About Trust Housing:

Trust Housing Association is a national housing, support and care provider, offering a range of accommodation and support services. Primarily serving older people in our communities we also provide housing for families and individuals. We have over 3,600 households across the length and breadth of Scotland, from the Highlands and Islands all the way down to the Borders.

Trust is an Investor in People Platinum accredited employer, a Leader in Diversity and a great place to work.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Trust Housing Association is a Registered Scottish Charity- SC009086