Job Description

We're Hiring: Cook - Day Service

Location:

Camphill Blair Drummond, Stirling

Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Salary:

24,570.00

Closing Date:

28 September 2025

Do you have a passion for preparing fresh, nutritious meals that bring people together? Are you looking for a role where your culinary skills can make a meaningful impact in a values-led community?

Camphill Blair Drummond is seeking a dedicated

Cook

to lead the preparation and presentation of healthy, balanced meals for our Day Service. You will work with seasonal produce, including home-grown fruits and vegetables, and create menus that reflect the dietary and cultural needs of our residents, day students, volunteers, and employees.

This is more than a kitchen job, it's a chance to contribute to a therapeutic social environment where food supports wellbeing, connection, and care.

MAIN DUTIES

Meal Preparation

Prepare attractive, healthy, fresh, tasty and nutritious meals for the Day Service in a timely and consistent manner

Provide a nutritious well-balanced weekly menu

Consider all dietary needs and requirements to accommodate allergies, cultural requirements

Consult with day students, co-workers and staff to inform planning of menus

Establish a rotational menu which is varied and follows seasonal availability of home-grown vegetables and fruits

Resource Management

To ensure that food resources are employed effectively and efficiently

To liaise with the Estate team regarding our home-grown vegetable and fruit products and to routinely maximise their use

Determine food and supply needs based on rotating menus

Calculate expected food consumption; then requisition or purchase supplies, or procure food from storage as required

Control and minimize food wastage and manage efficient disposal of waste

Complete the weekly shopping list and undertake stock control

To keep accurate records

Regulatory Compliance

Inspect food products and supplies as needed

Ensure work environment and stations are clean and sanitised

To comply with all food safety, health and safety and environmental health regulations reporting to the Day Service Co-ordinator any necessary action required

To be responsible for carrying out and recording all health and safety checks in the kitchen including fridge, freezer and food temperatures

To ensure that all personnel supporting in the kitchen area adhere to high standards of hygiene

To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of residents and day students in the kitchen area

To ensure that all lifting and movement of foodstuffs complies with manual handling techniques

QUALIFICATIONS

Level 3 Food Hygiene Certificate

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Strong working knowledge of food preparation techniques, cooking methods, and safety and sanitation practices

Strong working knowledge of general kitchen equipment and appliances

Ability to work autonomously to plan menus, manage stock rotation, purchase goods, manage a budget

Always maintain confidentiality of individuals and information

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Ability to be flexible regarding working hours

Ability to build effective and supportive relationships with colleagues and day students

An approachable, enthusiastic and empathetic nature along with an appreciation of the needs of adults with a learning disability

An enthusiastic approach for food preparation and delivery.

Have an understanding of the importance of meal times and the rhythms / routines of daily living which contribute to the experience of individuals sharing a meal together.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,570.00 per year

Work Location: In person