Total 8 F&B / Tourism / Hospitality job vacancies in Auchinleck, KA18 2BU

About the Role

A career at the heart of everything

Working as an Executive Chef with Maria Mallaband Care Group requires a true passion for food, alongside the drive and ambition to make every meal truly feel like a hug on a plate for those living with us. With every dining moment special in its own way, enhancing the quality of life for our residents means that this role brings a true feeling of satisfaction with creating food that touches the soul. It is about far more than just the simple act of sustenance.

About the role

This role will be covering the Scotland & North East region of our estate.

Our Executive Chefs make an impact in our homes by ensuring delivery of all aspects of kitchen services and here at MMCG a kitchen is not just a workspace; it is a special place where the development of new dishes - which are often special to our residents - is key. They contribute to the overall success of our evolving food provision, working alongside home catering teams whilst offering their expertise and guidance where needed. Our residents deserve only the best, and our Executive Chefs exercise their keen eye for detail to produce well-balanced and appealing meals that promote a true home-from-home dining experience.

Their skills and knowledge are used daily in bustling kitchens as they work across the estate to ensure the smooth running of services. As they step in to support where shift cover is needed, excellent catering experience comes into play alongside their adaptability and focus to deliver an outstanding service wherever they may be.

Together with our catering teams, they strive to achieve 5 star ratings, deliver training in our services and work closely with our Group Head of Hospitality and Regional Hospitality team to deliver exciting Group projects as our Hospitality offering continues to develop.

About you

As an Executive Chef at Maria Mallaband Care Group, you will demonstrate dedication and enthusiasm together with a strong attention to detail. Your passion for food will be paramount and you will look forward to inspiring others through your leadership skills, while also showing good commercial acumen to make sound business decisions. Good management presence is a must, together with the ability to build and nurture relationships with our key stakeholders and local community. Working in busy kitchen environments, you will not be phased by pressure and will be able to communicate tasks and priorities at all levels.

A few things will be essential for this role, and we have listed these below:

• Previous experience in catering or hospitality in a Head Chef role
• Appropriate qualifications
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Sound knowledge of food hygiene
• Attention to detail and commercial acumen
• To support us in making safe recruitment choices for those in our care, the role will also be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks.  
• An understanding of the Health & Social Care Act 2008 would be advantageous but not essential.

What we offer 

• Our vision is to be the best and most highly regarded care provider in the UK, together with the employer of choice for individuals like you. 
• We want you to join us in this extraordinary journey to inspire, empower and make a difference, and we want you to be rewarded for the excellent work that you do. 
• This means you will have access to some fantastic rewards and benefits, including: 
• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children* 
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc. 
• Pension Scheme with Royal London
• Flexible working patterns 
• Cycle to work scheme** 
• Service recognition 
• Training support and development opportunities 
• Employee Assistance Programme 
• Wellbeing support 
• Discounted gym membership 

*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed. 

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage 

Next steps 

If you are ready to embark on a truly fulfilling career or you are looking to re-discover your passion around food, we invite you to join us. Apply today and become an essential part of our team, where we can create brighter and happier futures together for you and those in our care.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Cook/Housekeeper

*£500 Welcome Bonus *£1000 Recommend A Friend Bonus!

Location: Residential Home

Line Managed by: Residential and Assistant Manager

Job Purpose and expectations

To provide a healthy menu and meet dietary needs of young people, working in collaboration with Residential Staff. Also maintaining environmental standards throughout the home.

Cooking

• Preparing and cooking a selection of healthy meals on a daily basis
• Meeting dietary needs of young people on an individual basis
• Build and maintain positive relationships with young people
• Recording food temperatures on relevant log sheets
• Preparing food for visitors
• Ensuring that you remain within the budgets set for provisions when buying in the shopping for the home

Cleaning

To ensure a high standard of cleanliness throughout the home, including the kitchen and bathrooms at all times

• Liaise with management and staff in relation to daily chores requiring completion
• Ensure any hazardous material is locked away when not in use
• Ensure any maintenance issues are reported to your line manager in a timely manner
• Ability to use your initiative with regards to areas needing cleaned
• To carry out deep cleans in the building as required or requested by your line manager

Other Requirements

• Responsibility for ensuring and promoting the safeguarding of any young people that you may come into contact with
• Work in accordance with Spark of Genius vision and aims
• Co-operate with the company in complying with Health and Safety requirements, follow Company policies, to acquaint yourself with the Fire, Health and Safety Procedures at your place of work and report any unsafe practices and conditions
• The post holder may be reasonably expected to undertake other duties commensurate with the level of responsibility that may be allocated from time to time
• It is the responsibility of the post holder to comply with Health and Safety and Equal Opportunities requirements at all times
• Any other reasonable management instruction

The above job description forms part of your main terms and conditions of employment. The Company reserves the right to vary duties and responsibilities at anytime within legal notification frameworks, however, not outside what is considered reasonable to the original post.

Person Specification – Housekeeper

• A recognised cooking qualification or relevant experience
• Previous cooking experience
• Good communication with colleagues and young people
• To use own initiative
• Work as part of a team
• Flexible approach to work
• Good organisational skills

Knowledge/Skill and Abilities

• Knowledge of Health and safety requirements surrounding the cooking and preparation of food
• Food hygiene knowledge
• Knowledge of health and safety surrounding cleaning materials. Awareness of COSHH
• Recognised Food Hygiene certificate

Other Requirements

• A willingness to participate in any house training as required
• Full driving licence
• Application Form & Interview

SYS-12075

Customer Service Assistant

At Scotmid Co-operative, we are focused on serving our local communities and improving people’s everyday lives through our different businesses. We’ve been doing this for 160 years, and we will continue to work hard to do this for many more years to come. We’re a co-operative, which means that we are run by our members for the benefit of the local communities that we serve.

Scotmid food’s aim is to be Scotland’s preferred community convenience retailer and a key factor in achieving this is through our people.

Our stores are open from early in the morning to late at night, so a flexible approach is essential. No two days are the same and our Customer Service Assistants enjoy working at a fast pace, doing a variety of tasks from making breakfast rolls through to filling the shelves. As Customer Service Assistant your priority is making sure our customers have a great experience every time they visit the store, through friendly service, great product availability and first-class hygiene standards.

You may be required to prepare and serve various products which could include raw and cooked meat, alcohol, and foods containing allergens. You will also be on your feet for long periods of time, and many of our roles will involve some lifting, carrying and other tasks such as stock merchandising and cleaning.

If you have enthusiasm, a passion for customer service, and excellent communication skills we would love to hear from you.

Training will be provided but experience in a sales or retail environment would be an advantage, as would previous knowledge of food safety practices.

We are passionate about supporting, challenging, and developing people to be the best they can. With excellent benefits, competitive hourly rates, and opportunities to develop and grow, a Customer Service Assistant position with Scotmid could be your first step to a long-term career in retail.

Customer Service Assistant

At Scotmid Co-operative, we are focused on serving our local communities and improving people’s everyday lives through our different businesses. We’ve been doing this for 160 years, and we will continue to work hard to do this for many more years to come. We’re a co-operative, which means that we are run by our members for the benefit of the local communities that we serve.

Scotmid food’s aim is to be Scotland’s preferred community convenience retailer and a key factor in achieving this is through our people.

Our stores are open from early in the morning to late at night, so a flexible approach is essential. No two days are the same and our Customer Service Assistants enjoy working at a fast pace, doing a variety of tasks from making breakfast rolls through to filling the shelves. As Customer Service Assistant your priority is making sure our customers have a great experience every time they visit the store, through friendly service, great product availability and first-class hygiene standards.

You may be required to prepare and serve various products which could include raw and cooked meat, alcohol, and foods containing allergens. You will also be on your feet for long periods of time, and many of our roles will involve some lifting, carrying and other tasks such as stock merchandising and cleaning.

If you have enthusiasm, a passion for customer service, and excellent communication skills we would love to hear from you.

Training will be provided but experience in a sales or retail environment would be an advantage, as would previous knowledge of food safety practices.

We are passionate about supporting, challenging, and developing people to be the best they can. With excellent benefits, competitive hourly rates, and opportunities to develop and grow, a Customer Service Assistant position with Scotmid could be your first step to a long-term career in retail.

Customer Service Assistant

At Scotmid Co-operative, we are focused on serving our local communities and improving people’s everyday lives through our different businesses. We’ve been doing this for 160 years, and we will continue to work hard to do this for many more years to come. We’re a co-operative, which means that we are run by our members for the benefit of the local communities that we serve.

Scotmid food’s aim is to be Scotland’s preferred community convenience retailer and a key factor in achieving this is through our people.

Our stores are open from early in the morning to late at night, so a flexible approach is essential. No two days are the same and our Customer Service Assistants enjoy working at a fast pace, doing a variety of tasks from making breakfast rolls through to filling the shelves. As Customer Service Assistant your priority is making sure our customers have a great experience every time they visit the store, through friendly service, great product availability and first-class hygiene standards.

You may be required to prepare and serve various products which could include raw and cooked meat, alcohol, and foods containing allergens. You will also be on your feet for long periods of time, and many of our roles will involve some lifting, carrying and other tasks such as stock merchandising and cleaning.

If you have enthusiasm, a passion for customer service, and excellent communication skills we would love to hear from you.

Training will be provided but experience in a sales or retail environment would be an advantage, as would previous knowledge of food safety practices.

We are passionate about supporting, challenging, and developing people to be the best they can. With excellent benefits, competitive hourly rates, and opportunities to develop and grow, a Customer Service Assistant position with Scotmid could be your first step to a long-term career in retail.

Customer Service Assistant

At Scotmid Co-operative, we are focused on serving our local communities and improving people’s everyday lives through our different businesses. We’ve been doing this for 160 years, and we will continue to work hard to do this for many more years to come. We’re a co-operative, which means that we are run by our members for the benefit of the local communities that we serve.

Scotmid food’s aim is to be Scotland’s preferred community convenience retailer and a key factor in achieving this is through our people.

Our stores are open from early in the morning to late at night, so a flexible approach is essential. No two days are the same and our Customer Service Assistants enjoy working at a fast pace, doing a variety of tasks from making breakfast rolls through to filling the shelves. As Customer Service Assistant your priority is making sure our customers have a great experience every time they visit the store, through friendly service, great product availability and first-class hygiene standards.

You may be required to prepare and serve various products which could include raw and cooked meat, alcohol, and foods containing allergens. You will also be on your feet for long periods of time, and many of our roles will involve some lifting, carrying and other tasks such as stock merchandising and cleaning.

If you have enthusiasm, a passion for customer service, and excellent communication skills we would love to hear from you.

Training will be provided but experience in a sales or retail environment would be an advantage, as would previous knowledge of food safety practices.

We are passionate about supporting, challenging, and developing people to be the best they can. With excellent benefits, competitive hourly rates, and opportunities to develop and grow, a Customer Service Assistant position with Scotmid could be your first step to a long-term career in retail.

Branch Supervisor

At Scotmid Co-operative, we are focused on serving our local communities and improving people’s everyday lives through our different businesses. We’ve been doing this for 160 years, and we will continue to work hard to do this for many more years to come. We’re a co-operative, which means that we are run by our members for the benefit of the local communities that we serve.

Scotmid food’s aim is to be Scotland’s preferred community convenience retailer and a key factor in achieving this is through our people.

Our Branch Supervisors are an essential part of the store management team, sharing responsibility for a number of key areas throughout the store and deputising for the Store Manager and Senior Team Leader in their absence. With a natural flair for team work, Branch Supervisors enjoy taking responsibility and are confident in thinking on their feet to resolve a variety of everyday challenges - all with a positive outlook while maintaining great customer and colleague relations.

As a Branch Supervisor you will be a key-holder, often opening or closing the store, and be hands-on in ensuring store standards are second to none and that the store is safe and legal. You will motivate the customer service team to provide a professional, friendly and enthusiastic service at all times, leading by example on food preparation and service, food safety, stock management and customer service.

While previous supervisory experience in retail, particularly in grocery or food to go, would be an advantage, we are looking to hear from anyone with great customer service and team working skills.

We are passionate about supporting, challenging and developing people to be the best they can, and we offer a comprehensive induction and training program to quickly get you up to speed with our business.

To ensure that we comply with alcohol licensing legislation applicants must be aged 18 or over.

With excellent benefits, competitive hourly rates and opportunities to develop and grow, a Branch Supervisor position with Scotmid is a great way to progress your retail management career.

Customer Service Assistant

At Scotmid Co-operative, we are focused on serving our local communities and improving people’s everyday lives through our different businesses. We’ve been doing this for 160 years, and we will continue to work hard to do this for many more years to come. We’re a co-operative, which means that we are run by our members for the benefit of the local communities that we serve.

Scotmid food’s aim is to be Scotland’s preferred community convenience retailer and a key factor in achieving this is through our people.

Our stores are open from early in the morning to late at night, so a flexible approach is essential. No two days are the same and our Customer Service Assistants enjoy working at a fast pace, doing a variety of tasks from making breakfast rolls through to filling the shelves. As Customer Service Assistant your priority is making sure our customers have a great experience every time they visit the store, through friendly service, great product availability and first-class hygiene standards.

You may be required to prepare and serve various products which could include raw and cooked meat, alcohol, and foods containing allergens. You will also be on your feet for long periods of time, and many of our roles will involve some lifting, carrying and other tasks such as stock merchandising and cleaning.

If you have enthusiasm, a passion for customer service, and excellent communication skills we would love to hear from you.

Training will be provided but experience in a sales or retail environment would be an advantage, as would previous knowledge of food safety practices.

We are passionate about supporting, challenging, and developing people to be the best they can. With excellent benefits, competitive hourly rates, and opportunities to develop and grow, a Customer Service Assistant position with Scotmid could be your first step to a long-term career in retail.