Job title: Cook
Employer: Education Authority (Northern Ireland)
Overview
To assist the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor in all activities concerned with the preparation and cooking of meals. Team participation is essential to provide an efficient hygienic service, to achieve customer satisfaction and to promote sales within the unit.
Job description
JOB TITLE: Cook
REPORTS TO: Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor
RESPONSIBLE TO: Catering Manager through appropriate Area Catering Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Shared supervision of staff
Main Duties And Responsibilities
* Skilled cooking activities connected with the full range of meals, including assisting with the preparation of menus, portion control, providing special dietary meals and function catering where appropriate.
* Record keeping.
* Control of hygiene, health and safety in the kitchen including recording of temperatures.
* The direction and/or shared supervision of other employees.
* Undertake operational control of service points including transported meals.
* Associated administrative duties as required which may include: planning of meals; stock-taking; organisation of stores and fridges; receipt of deliveries.
* General kitchen management in the absence of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor.
* Training of staff; cash handling duties where appropriate.
* General kitchen duties as required (washing up, setting up/clearing away equipment and tables, cleaning of kitchen, dining room surrounds and equipment).
* Assist in the promotion of the service to parents, principals and customers to increase uptake.
* Securing of premises as required. Duties as delegated in connection with service provision.
* All duties to comply with Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements; Codes of Practice; working conditions; administration; and within the competence of the employee. Promote and adhere to the Values/ethos of the School. The job description may be reviewed in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid or inflexible.
Qualifications and essential criteria
* Hold either (A) or (B):
o NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking or City & Guilds 706-1 & 706-2 or equivalent or higher relevant qualification; OR
o Two years’ experience of food preparation and cooking within a catering establishment.
* Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP).
* Willingness to undertake job-related training.
Section 2 – Essential Criteria (interview/selection stage)
* Ability to communicate and engage effectively with others as part of a team and with customers.
* Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills.
* Effective organisational and planning skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
* Motivation towards providing excellent food and customer service.
* Values orientation: evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect the EA ethos and values.
Section 3 – Desirable Criteria
* Desirable criteria may be applied to determine a manageable pool of candidates; please demonstrate on your application how you meet these criteria where relevant.
Other information
* The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
* Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007: if appointed to a post involving regulated activity, an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background will be required. The applicant will meet the cost of the disclosure.
* For further information, view the applicant guidance notes and terms and conditions as applicable.
Location notes: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom; other listed locations may apply and are shown on the posting.
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