Cook

Job description

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. A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable skills can be found on the Education Authority website.

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).
• To assist with record keeping, control of hygiene, health and safety in the kitchen including recording of temperatures and the direction and/or shared supervision of other employees.
• To undertake operational control of service points including transported meals.
• Associated administrative duties as required which may include assistance with:
• The planning of meals.
• Stock-taking, including the organisation of stores and fridges and receipt of deliveries.
• General kitchen management in the absence of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor.
• Shared supervision of other employees.
• Training of staff.
• Cash handling duties where appropriate.
• Assist in the promotion of the service to parents, principals and customers to increase the uptake.
• General kitchen duties as required which may include washing up, setting up and clearing away equipment and tables, cleaning of the kitchen, dining room surrounds and equipment.
• Securing of premises as required.
• Duties as delegated in connection with service provision.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Hold either: 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 of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP).
• Ability to communicate and engage effectively with others as part of a team and with customers.

Further Information

A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable criteria can be found on the Education Authority website. The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.