246516 Cook

A vacancy has arisen for a Cook at Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary.

Duties include the preparation and cooking of meals for both patients and visitors in accordance with NHS Scotland standards.

The role also involves ensuring strict compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations, and maintaining a clean and organised kitchen environment.

Applicants must hold a relevant cooking qualification (e.g., City & Guilds 706/1 & 2 or equivalent). Previous experience in a similar role within a healthcare or large-scale catering setting is required.

Working hours are between 6.30am and 7.30pm and will include weekend working.

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among its workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for its workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.

PUBLIC PROTECTION
Public protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.

DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND - Some of our posts may require you to undergo a criminal records check. Changes as of the 1 April 2025 to the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership now see more roles requiring PVG that may have not needed this check in the past. If you are successful in this role you will be notified which level of check is required by the recruitment team. If you would like to read more information please visit: Disclosure levels - mygov.scot