Job Description
Job Title: Cook
Reports To: Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor
Responsible To: Catering Manager through appropriate Area Catering Manager
Job Purpose: 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.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
* Skilled cooking activities connected with the full range of meals (for example, assist with the preparation of menus, portion control, the provision of special dietary meals and function catering where appropriate).
* Assist with record keeping and control of hygiene, health and safety in the kitchen including recording of temperatures.
* Provide direction and/or shared supervision of other employees as required.
* Undertake operational control of service points including transported meals.
* Carry out associated administrative duties which may include assistance with planning of meals, stock-taking, organisation of stores and fridges and receipt of deliveries.
* General kitchen management in the absence of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor and shared supervision of other employees.
* Training of staff and, where appropriate, cash handling duties.
* General kitchen duties such as washing up, setting up and clearing away equipment and cleaning of the kitchen, dining room surrounds and equipment.
* Assist in the promotion of the service to parents, principals and customers to increase uptake.
* Secure premises as required and perform duties delegated in connection with service provision.
* Adhere to all applicable Acts, Regulations, Codes of Practice and the Values/ethos of the School.
Qualifications and Experience
* Hold either (A) NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking or City & Guilds 706-1 & 706-2 or equivalent or higher relevant qualification OR
* Two years’ experience of food preparation and cooking within a catering establishment
Knowledge
* Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
Other
* Willingness to undertake job related training
Desirable Criteria
* N/A
Criminal Background
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’. If recommended for appointment to a post involving ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. You will be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Details of payment will be sent at the pre-employment stage. Further information can be accessed at NI Direct or the Department of Justice.
Applicant Guidance
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The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Education Administration Programs
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