Job Description

Work at Hanover

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You'll find a range of disciplines at Hanover, whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out. Explore your options to see where you can make a real difference to the lives of our customers.

Cook

(10736)

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Overview

Ref:

10736

Salary:

12.69 - 13.32/hour + Pension & Benefits

Location:

- United Kingdom - Scotland - Strathclyde - Renfrewshire - Paisley

Type:

Permanent

Posted

24 June 2025

Closing date

08 Jul 2025 22:59

Cook

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.



We proudly provide and manage a wide range of housing throughout Scotland that enhances our residents' quality of life.

About the Role

Hanover are recruiting for a friendly and positive individual to join our team as a Cook at our Montgomery Court development in Paisley. The position is based on 16 hours per week working 9.30 to 17.30 with 1 hours lunch, working 2 days over 7 days. Every 3rd weekend off.



You will be cooking and preparing healthy and nutritional meals for our customers as well as cakes and bakes for customers.



Maintaining kitchen to a high standard in line with environmental health regulations.



Ordering and stock control with an emphasis on getting produce from local suppliers.



This role is development based, preparing, and serving nutritious meals for vulnerable people in line with individual care plans. I.e. Soft diet, diabetes, allergies etc.

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 with the ability to emphasise with vulnerable adults. Demonstrate professional conduct in working with vulnerable customers. Basis IT skills. Knowledge of Cook Safe and HACCP food safety regulations.

Desirable

A good understanding of Health & Safety and Food Safety regulations. A food hygiene and/or catering qualification. Ideally, one year's experience in a similar / equivalent role.

What We Are Offering

Aside from offering a supporting and friendly environment where our people are valued and respected, we'll see that your hard work and drive to succeed are rewarded:


Competitive Salary and Pension Options. Full time & part time hours available. Access to our Hanover Perks platform with 24/7 GP access including fuel card discount. High street voucher discounts. Cash Health Plan. Tech Scheme. Inhouse Training Programs. Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Free Employee Health & Wellbeing Counselling Services. Family friendly policies. Cycle to Work Scheme.

We are most proud of our people at Hanover. We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer. You will be working in an organisation with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experience Manager's you will be able to develop in your career.



Hanover is an equal opportunity and disability confident employer.



Hanover (Scotland) Housing Association Ltd



Scottish Charity no: SC 014738



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. We proudly provide and manage a wide range of housing throughout Scotland that enhances our residents' quality of life.





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Contact information

To find out about working with Hanover, contact us on 0800 111 4646 or email at recruit@hanover.scot