Homemaker
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £13.44/hour Pension,Life assurance,free parking
Homemaker – £13.44 p/h – 30.5 hours per week
Location: Balerno, Edinburgh
21 HSC are looking to recruit a Homemaker on an exclusively retained basis for Harmeny Education Trust. Harmeny Education Trust is a sector leading children’s charity, providing therapeutic care and education for children with complex additional support needs.
As a Homemaker you will be responsible for ensuring the children and young people live in a homely environment including the cooking of high quality and nutritious food.
Key Responsibilities
* Cook and serve meals and snacks in line with the menu agreed with the Catering and Domestic Services Manager and in line with Harmeny’s Healthy Eating Guidelines.
* Maintain food safety when storing, preparing and cooking food. Ensure that routine daily checks, including temperature control during food preparation, service and storage are carried out properly.
* Ensure waste is controlled with regard to preparation and cooking.
* Maintain an excellent standard of hygiene within the kitchen area and public areas within the cottage.
* Maintain a stock of food and cleaning materials within each cottage kitchen.
* Ensure all equipment is in proper working order.
* Ensure tasks are completed in a manner consistent with good health and safety practices.
* Involve children in the process of food preparation and cleaning tasks in line with their individual plans and risk assessments.
* Undertake general domestic duties such as dusting, polishing, laundry, etc.
Skills & Experience
* It is essential to have your elementary food hygiene certificate.
* It is essential to have a good understanding of Health and Safety including knowledge of COSHH regulations.
* It is essential to have previous knowledge and experience of meal preparation.
To Apply:
To apply for this role, please click apply and send an up-to-date CV in support of your application in the first instance. For more information about the positions available and a detailed job description, please contact Sean Carruthers or Steve More at 21 HSC on (phone number removed).
21 HSC Limited is an equal opportunities employer
More Information
- Address Balerno, City of Edinburgh
