Commis Chef / Demi Chef De Partie

Our Retirement Housing with Meals service, in Leven are looking for a permanent Commis Chef/ Demi CDP who is looking to move away from late nights(6pm latest finish) and long hours in the kitchen to an extremely rewarding role, preparing traditional home cooked Scottish fare on a daily basis for 15-20 residents per day. This is an ideal position for someone who takes pride in home cooking and the nutrition of older people.

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and caring individual to join our Braehead Gardens team in Buckhaven. Our caring team works to ensure people aged 50 and over have the opportunity to maintain their independence, but take over the worries, such as meals., Bield is one of the largest providers of housing and support services to older people in Scotland and everyone plays an important role in making sure that our services improve the lives of older people in Scotland. You will have the opportunity to place health and nutrition of older people at the centre of our meals service, working closely with our tenants to plan and prepare menus that meet individual preferences and dietary requirements. It is paramount that all food hygiene and health and safety standards set by Bield and external regulators are met, therefore an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent would be desirable. You must also have experience of delivering a high standard of meal service with an understanding of nutritional and dietary requirements of older people.

Bield Offer

- Fantastic working hours - no late shifts or night-time working

- Excellent holidays of up to 34 days each year (pro rata for part-time employees)

- On the job and work related training, including access to accredited qualifications i.e. Advanced Food Hygiene

- Option to buy or sell holidays each year

- Bield cover the cost of Disclosure checks for employment opportunities

- Occupational Sick Pay

- Long Service Awards

- Family Friendly Policies

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Bield is one of the largest providers of housing and support services to older people in Scotland and everyone plays an important role in making sure that our services improve the lives of older people in Scotland.

Right now Bield are looking to recruit a permanent Commis Chef/ Demi CDP to work 28 hours/week with overtime opportunities within the local area and further afield.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am - 5:00pm with a 1 hour unpaid break

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