Job Description
Gloucestershires largest comprehensive school with over 200 staff and approximately 1,800 students is seeking a Cook to join the catering team and support in the provision of the catering facility.
You will be working 37 hours per week 39 weeks per year (term time plus 1 week), Monday-Friday, 06:00-13:55, with a 30-minute unpaid break.
As Cook, you will:
* Take responsibility for the preparation of hot and cold food and assist with the service of the food in all service areas throughout the school
* Help to plan daily menus with the Catering Lead, making provisions as appropriate for special food diets (e.g. allergens) and help order stock accordingly
* Develop and progress the catering provision to deliver healthy and high-quality meals that meet nutritional standards and the healthy food for healthy outcomes DFE food policy
* Ensure sufficient food is available at all times during all services throughout the school day
* Minimise wastage and ensure this does not have a negative impact on the effective operation and profitability of the catering operation
* Assist with serving staff and students, using the Schools till operation system
* Maintain hygienic standards as laid down by management and the Food Safety Act 1990, Food Safety (General Food Staff Regulations 1995) and the Food Safety Temperature Control Regulations 1995.
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