Assistant Cook (SCP 13) - Catering & Hospitality

Job location: Longden Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY3 9EL, Shropshire Council
Hours per week: 22
start date: Immediate start
Salary: £14.37 per hour

DBS Required
About the role
We are looking for an Assistant Cook to join our Community Services team, to provide meals at any of our 6 Centres for the Community, located at Claygate, Cobham, Hersham (caf ), Molesey, Walton and Weybridge, and support the delivery of our Meals on Wheels service.
The role requires an individual who has a friendly and caring attitude, and who is a team player, offer experience of working within a kitchen and demonstrate a positive problem-solving attitude and can communicate effectively. Level 2 Food Hygiene certification will be required for this role.

The main purpose of the role:
To assist the Centre Cook in the preparation, cooking and serving of food for the Meals-on-Wheels Service and to visitors at the Centre.
You will primarily be based at Cobham centre but will be required to support at any of the other five centres as required.
To assist with the catering team including cleaning of dishes, and areas of the commercial kitchen always ensuring safe working practices.
To be able to work as a team to ensure all elements of the catering and cleaning are completed to a high standard.
Be available to work in any of the 6 Centres for the Community.

Experience
Experience of working within a commercial kitchen environment.
Experience of working as part of a team.
Experience of working with volunteers

Knowledge, skills and abilities
Ability to understand the Food Safety and Hygiene Regulations.
Experience of catering for large numbers of people and an understanding of dietary requirements.
Ability to work on one s own, and preparedness to carry out additional work to cover other members of the Centre s kitchen team.
Ability to communicate with team colleagues and customers.
Displays professional manner with members of the public.
Ability to work to tight deadlines
Displays a friendly and caring attitude.
Be able to have access to a vehicle and be insured for Business use.

Qualifications and Education
Good standard of education.
Catering Qualifications e.g. City and Guilds 706/2, NVQ Level 2. Desired
Level 2 Hygiene Certificate or ability to undertake the training.