Relief Cook
Location: Developments in Elgin, Forres and Buckie
Working Hours: Various hours available
Remuneration: £13.46 - £14.16 per hour
Closing Date: Friday 21st August 2026, 23:59
Hanover has been successfully housing and supporting people in Scotland for more than 40 years. Our core purpose is to help people feel safe and secure at home so they can live full and independent lives. As a Gold Investors in People Employer, we want the best people to come and work with us.
We proudly provide and manage a wide range of housing throughout Scotland that enhances our residents’ quality of life.
About the Role
We are looking for a friendly and positive individual to come and join our team as a Cook on a relief basis. Based at our Housing with Care developments in Elgin, Forres and Buckie there are various hours available and in accordance with the relief agreement, there will be a requirement to work weekends, public holidays, and cover periods of annual leave within the wider team.
The successful candidate will, therefore, be able to demonstrate flexibility to support service continuity in the development.
As a Relief Cook, you will maintain kitchen areas to a high standard in line with environmental health regulations. There shall also be responsibility for both ordering and stock control, with a focus on sourcing produce from local suppliers.
The successful candidate will be able to cook and bake to a high standard as well as prepare healthy and nutritional meals in line with individual care plans, this includes for soft diet, diabetes, and catering for any known allergies.
About You
Essential
- To join us you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.
- Good team working skills.
- Ability to cook healthy, nutritional meals.
- Flexible approach to work and professional conduct towards vulnerable adults.
- Basic IT skills.
- Knowledge of Cook Safe and HACCP food safety regulations.
- Completion of a Level 2 Disclosure prior to starting in the role.
What We Offer
Hanover offers a supportive and friendly environment where our people are valued and appreciated. We are a Scottish Living Wage employer as well as being a Gold IIP Wellbeing and DYW Pledge employer.
Recruitment Dates
We will arrange interviews with candidates as applications are received. Please note depending on number of applications received, Hanover reserves the right to close this advert early so if interested, we would encourage you to apply early.
Hanover are firmly committed to equality, diversity and inclusion for all. As an accredited Disability Confident Employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role.
Sponsorship Information - Please note sponsorship is not currently available at Hanover.
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