Job Details Grade: 7B Hours: 32.62 Hourly Rate: £17.24 - £18.90 Salary: £29323.65 - £32147.14 Contract Duration: Permanent Role Purpose Manage the day-to-day operation of the Unit. Produce staff Rota’s. Contribute to the production of menu items. Ensure that quantities produced are of the correct level to meet business needs. Ensure that all retained foodstuffs after service are correctly labelled and stored for re-use. Ensure that all ordering is completed as required using the correct procedures. Ensure that all orders are received and checked to identify that delivered items are of the correct type, quality and quantity. Ensure that the kitchen is cleaned to the correct standard at the end of the day, week and month as cleaning schedules dictate. Delivery of the daily/weekly menus within appropriate budget constraints. Work within financial targets/guidelines as agreed with the Catering Service Manager. Responsible for welfare and safe work practices of all staff. Responsible for Induction, basic training and appraisals of all staff. Responsible for the day-to-day administration. To undertake catering function work, occasionally out with the normal working day as required. Ordering of foods and cleaning materials as per the Approved Purchase Lists and maintaining the designated stock level. Meet agreed financial targets and submit financial reports. Maintain the expected standard of all equipment, reporting faults through the approved channels. Manage staff in accordance with agreed levels and all appropriate HR policies and procedures. Any other duties as specified by the Area Manager. Essential SVQ 2 or 3 In food Prep and Cooking or City or Guilds 706/2 A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role. Informal Enquiries Informal enquiries may be made to Janette Lothian by telephone on 01835825257 or by email at jlothian@scotborders.gov.uk. Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.