Cook, Hamnavoe House - ORK10277
Orkney Islands Council, Stromness, Orkney Islands
Cook, Hamnavoe House - ORK10277
£20,001 - £30,000
Orkney Islands Council, Stromness, Orkney Islands
- Full time
- Permanent
Posted 1 day ago, 23 Apr | Get your application in today.
Closing date: 10-05-2026 (In 16 days)
Job ref: ORK10277
Location ref: Stromness, Orkney Islands
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ORKNEY HEALTH AND CARE
Hamnavoe House, Stromness
Cook
37 hours per week, shift working over seven days
We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible
Permanent
£33,534 - £33,789 / £17.38 - £17.51 per hour (including shift allowance and Distant Islands Allowance)
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic person to undertake Cook duties at Hamnavoe House, a residential establishment in Stromness providing continuous care to the frail, elderly and those with dementia. You will assist in preparing a choice of nutritional meals to a consistently high standard whilst ensuring the highest standards of food hygiene.
Applicants must have relevant experience in a similar post, and hold an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate. Applications from people with Elementary Food Hygiene who are willing to achieve Intermediate level will also be considered.
You should be able to travel efficiently and effectively between work locations within Orkney to meet the operational requirements of the Service.
This post is subject to a Level 2 Disclosure Check with PVG for working in a regulated role with protected adults.
This post involves a contractual requirement to:
• work unsocial hours on a rota, click here for Unsocial Hours Information.
Prospective applicants are invited to discuss the post by contacting Marina Stanger, Registered Manager on .
For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.
We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.
Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 10 May 2026
Please note that interview expenses are not payable for this post.

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Orkney Islands Council
View full company profileForget images of remote islands - Orkney is well served by superb modern transport links. Forget the idea of a few people in the middle of no-where - Orkney is home to over 20,000 people. Orkney may bring to mind certain images, but the chances are they are, to say the least, a little off the mark. Sure, we're a bit off the beaten track, but the needs of our community are just the same as anywhere else. And, as a result, the opportunities we can offer you are comparable with those you'll find elsewhere. Of course, there are a few differences: for starters Orkney consists of 100,000 hectares spread over 70+ small islands (19 of which are inhabited), so, like our service users, you'll need to make the most of the transportation links which are vital to Orkney's social and economic well-being. Orkney Islands Council may be the smallest local authority in Scotland, but we can offer some big challenges. And big opportunities. This could be your big chance to make the move, and make a difference. OIC has an impact on many aspects of everyday life. With around 1,800 staff, we are also the county’s biggest employer.