Kitchen Assistant - Overtonlea Care Services - SIC07957

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The Kitchen Assistant will undertake, normally under the general direction of a higher graded operative in a kitchen, the preparation, simple cooking, and serving of food in a residential care home or other similar establishment.

The Kitchen Assistant will be aware of and adhere to health and safety rules and regulations (including COSHH regs) relating to all aspects of the post including the use of electrical equipment.

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

Additional Information

• The grade of this post is C
• Rate of pay shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £1.4808 per hour
• Permanent Part Time post for 20.0 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
• This vacancy does not meet Home Office rules for UK visa sponsorship. Please only apply if you do not require UK visa sponsorship.
• 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 Overtonlea Care Services, Levenwick, Shetland.

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Eileen Barclay, Cook, Telephone on or email eileen.barclay@shetland.gov.uk

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