Cook - Edward Thomason and Taing Support Services - SIC07720

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Cook – Edward Thomason & Taing Support Services

• Salary: £31,238.54 - £32,319.71 per annum inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance
• Hourly Rate: £16.18 - £16.74 per hour inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance
• Enhanced rate for weekend work at time + 1/3 (£21.57 - £22.32 per hour)
• Hours of work 07:30 – 16:45, four days a week which includes every second weekend

Do you have a passion for cooking? Are you looking for a rewarding career that gives you a real sense of a job well done? If so, this could be the perfect post for you!

We are looking for an experienced Cook to join our friendly, hard-working, team at Edward Thomason & Taing House, Lerwick. We are looking for someone who is organised, creative and passionate about food and customer service.

We believe that nutritious, well-prepared meals are an essential part of our residents' well-being, happiness and quality of life. As a Cook you will be responsible for the preparation of wholesome meals that meet the dietary needs of our residents, ensuring compliance with relevant Health & Safety and Food Hygiene requirements.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached tothe bottom of this advert.

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is G
• Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,742 per annum
• Permanent Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per year
• Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made
• A relocation package does not apply to this post
• We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
• We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Edward Thomason and Taing Support Services, Lerwick, Shetland

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Anne-Marie Smith, Team Leader, Tel - , Email - annemarie.smith@shetland.gov.uk

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Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here