Cook

Harmeny Education Trust is a sector leading children’s charity, providing therapeutic care and education for children with complex additional support needs. We work on a day and all-year-round residential basis, supporting children and young people aged 5 to 18 years. The school is situated in a beautiful thirty-five-acre estate, which includes residential and education accommodation, mature woodland, community garden, orchard, wildlife habitats and children’s play areas. 

We are seeking a Cook (Homemaker) to join our Catering and Domestic team on a part-time (0.93 FTE) employed basis. The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring that children and young people live in a homely environment including the cooking of high quality and nutritious food.

Homemakers are required to have an ability to produce consistently excellent and nutritional lunches and evening meals for our children. You will understand the central role that outstanding food preparation has on creating a homely environment within the residential cottage. You will be required to undertake some domestic duties and ensure a high standard of cleanliness. An elementary food hygiene certificate, or higher, is an essential requirement. A qualification in cooking or food preparation is highly desirable, however, training may be provided for the successful candidate. 

The successful candidate will work 32.5 hours per week excluding meal breaks, Monday to Friday, 11am - 6pm or 8am to 3pm. There may be opportunities to work additional shifts. 

The salary for the post is £22,708 per annum (£13.44 per hour), calculated based on a full-time equivalent salary of £24,455. 

Successful applicant will be required to join Disclosure Scotland’s Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced practitioner to join a friendly organisation making a difference to the lives of remarkable children in Scotland. Harmeny is a values-led organisation and a good fit with our ethos is as important to us as having relevant experience.