Relief Cook

**Job description**

Haylie House is a 26 bedded Residential Home providing excellent standards of care and support; through promoting independence and dignity and positively enhancing the lives of individuals in our care.

This is an ideal opportunity to join our team here at Haylie House in Largs, a vibrant residential care home with an excellent reputation for the quality of care we provide for our residents.

We are looking to recruit a **RELIEF COOK **to join our team.

The Contract:

- £12.44 per hour
- Shifts - 9am-5pm and 8am-2pm including weekends
- Free uniform
- Paid breaks
- Company pension
- 5.6 weeks annual leave
- Free onsite parking

Essential Experience / Criteria:

- Relevant catering qualification - achieved or working towards
- Cooking experience - minimum 2 years preferred
- Team player with leadership and supervision skills
- Basic food hygiene certificate held
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Experience working in a care environment would be advantageous but not a deal-breaker.

Key Responsibilities:

- Prepare, cook, and serve hot and cold meals according to meal times and ad hoc requirements
- Bake cakes and pastries
- Provide support and supervision to kitchen assistants with various tasks
- Ensure all front of house areas are presented at all meal times to agreed standard
- Maintain and improve professional knowledge and competence
- Maintain accurate records of food supplies, freezer/fridge temperatures etc
- Ensure stock rotation
- Assist in ordering of stock and delivery checks
- Ensure adherence to statutory Health & Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas
- Ensure all crockery and equipment is cleaned, stored, and used appropriately

**Job Type**: Permanent

Pay: £12.44 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Largs: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person