Cook

Are you passionate about preparing fresh, nutritious meals and creating a warm, welcoming environment for older people? Bield Housing & Care is looking for a committed Cook to deliver a flexible, high-quality meals service that supports the wellbeing and independence of our tenants.

About the Role:

As the Cook, you’ll be responsible for providing freshly prepared meals that offer both quality and value for money. You’ll work within a set food budget, ensuring all hygiene and safety standards are met and promoted throughout the development.

Hours: 24.5 per week

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, cook, and serve meals daily as part of a collaborative team.
• Consult with tenants individually and in groups to understand their preferences and dietary needs.
• Create menus in partnership with tenants, accommodating cultural, health, and dietary requirements.
• Order, purchase, and store food supplies, maintaining accurate records.
• Manage income and expenditure receipts in line with Bield’s procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment, adhering to food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Carry out regular deep cleaning of kitchen equipment.
• Support and advise new staff, volunteers, and casual workers on kitchen safety protocols.
• Report any concerns about tenants related to the meals service to the Manager.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, and daily communications.
• Carry out other duties as directed by the Manager.

About You:

• A genuine interest in supporting older people.
• Experience in catering or food preparation (desirable).
• Awareness of food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

What We Offer

• Cook hourly rate is £13.20 (£24,018 per annum FTE) (2026 pay award uplift pending)
• Full induction and free core training
• Disclosure Scotland costs covered for employment
• Occupational sick pay
• Company pension scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support
• Salary sacrifice schemes

Important Information

• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 – you must disclose all unspent and relevant spent convictions.
• Bield Housing & Care does not currently hold a sponsorship licence – we are unable to support visa applications at this time.

Disability Confident

Bield is a proud disability confident accredited employer. As users of the disability symbol, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the vacancy minimum criteria.

In order to help you succeed, we will make all required reasonable adjustments to facilitate your inclusion during our recruitment and selection process. Adjustments will vary from person to person; if you wish to discuss how Bield can support you throughout the recruitment process, please email us and a member of the team will get in touch.