Working Hours: 17.5 hours Mon-Fri, 10am-1.30pm
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time only.
Location: Hollingworth Primary School, Market Street, Hollingworth, Hyde, Cheshire, SK14 8LP
About the role
As an Assistant Cook you will work with a tight knit team to ensure that the food served is of a high standard. You would be responsible for ensuring that a quality catering service is maintained whilst covering for the absence of the Cook Supervisor. Supervisory experience within a commercial environment is essential together with a high standard of food presentation and excellent customer care skills. Possession of NVQ 2 in Catering or City and Guilds 706/2 in Catering qualification and a current Basic Hygiene certificate is desirable.
About you
Your style and approach will reflect our values: you will be passionate about what you do always striving to improve things; valuing and respecting others’ contribution, you will work together to deliver a better service; you will take pride in always getting things right first time and learn from when things do go wrong; you will enjoy taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and change what you do and how you do it to make a difference.
You will have great attention to details and the adaptability required to perform a varied role. You will have a flexible approach, will embrace learning and adapt easily to change. You will be highly organised and able to work to deadlines.
We can offer you:
* Competitive rates of pay.
* Save for your future by becoming a member of the Greater Manchester Pension Scheme (LGPS Employee contributory pension with employer contribution).
* Vivup Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7.
* Cycle to Work Scheme, to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
* Reduced Gym membership scheme.
* Health and wellbeing package.
For any queries, please contact Beth Power, Business Support Officer, Citywide Services 0161 925 1122.
Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently £49.50. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £49.50.
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Supporting Documents
↗ Citywide - Assistant Cook Role Profile
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