Job Description
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of older adults? At Whinnieknowe Residential Home, we provide a warm and supportive environment for both our residents and staff. Nestled in a beautiful location overlooking the River Nairn and the Cawdor hills, Whinnieknowe offers a cosy, homelike atmosphere where meaningful connections are made every day.
Working at Whinnieknowe is more than just a jobit’s a chance to join a caring team dedicated to delivering person-centered care. We encourage a strong sense of community and family involvement, with innovative programs like “WOW Wee Ones at Whinnieknowe” that bring different generations together for enriching activities. If you’re looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real impact, consider joining our team. Your compassion and dedication could help create lasting memories for our residents and enhance their quality of life.
We are looking for an experienced Relief Cook to prepare and serve nutritious, visually appealing meals and snacks. The role requires maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety in the kitchen while ensuring meals meet individual dietary needs. Promoting service user participation in home activities is also a key aspect of this position.
You will be responsible for kitchen efficiency, hygiene, and safety, following CrossReach’s policies and procedures. Duties include managing stock records, ordering supplies, and adhering to budgets, while preparing meals to the highest standard and promptly addressing any health and hygiene issues.
A relevant qualification such as City and Guilds is desirable, along with previous catering experience and basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Office and internet use. Respect for Christian worship is required, and candidates must be members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and complete necessary vetting checks.
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.
CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.
Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.
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.You will also be required to adhere to the SSSC Code of practice. 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.
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