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Are you passionate about cooking and creating a welcoming dining experience?

Trust Housing has a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Cook to join our friendly team in East Kilbride on a permanent part-time basis. You will receive a competitive salary of £13.00 per hour.

You’ll play a key role in preparing nutritious, well-balanced meals for our customers and occasional guests, while helping to create a warm and inclusive dining environment.

In return for your enthusiasm and commitment as our Cook, we will offer you: -

26 hours per week on a 2-week rolling rota (see rota)

13.00 per hour

Generous holiday allowance

Ongoing paid training and development

Paid Disclosure Scotland check

Opportunities for extra hours to cover holidays, training, and absences

What you'll be doing as our Cook:

Planning, preparing, and cooking varied menus, including for special dietary needs

Ensuring meals are served on time and meet food safety standards (including hot holding)

Following our Food Safety Management System and completing HACCP documentation

Supporting budget management through stock control, ordering, and minimising waste

Promoting the meals service and engaging with customers to gather feedback

Maintaining a clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen environment

Participating in team meetings and supporting a positive team culture

What you'll bring:

Experience in a kitchen or catering environment

Confidence in preparing meals from scratch and managing multiple tasks

Knowledge of food hygiene and safety procedures

A respectful, inclusive approach to working with older people

A team spirit and willingness to support others

At Trust Housing, we’re committed to supporting older people to live independently and with dignity. If you’re ready to bring your skills to a role where you’ll make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Closing date: 12 noon on Tuesday, 30th September 2025.

We can only accept candidates residing in the UK who already have the right to work documents. All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and if successful they will need to provide evidence. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorships for international applicants, or candidates currently working in the UK on a sponsored visa as we are unable to assist with renewal upon expiry.

About Trust Housing:

Trust Housing Association is a national housing, support and care provider, offering a range of accommodation and support services.  Primarily serving older people in our communities we also provide housing for families and individuals. We have over 4000 households across the length and breadth of Scotland, from the Highlands and Islands all the way down to the Borders.

If you feel you have the skills and experience outlined above, and you’d like to work with a prestigious and well-established company working in a person-centred culture that puts people at the heart of all we do, then we’d like to hear from you.

Trust is an Investor in People Platinum accredited employer and a great place to work. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Trust Housing Association is a Registered Scottish Charity - SC(phone number removed)