Cook

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Cook

REPORTS TO: Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor

RESPONSIBLE TO: Catering Manager through appropriate Area Catering Manager

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Shared supervision of staff

JOB PURPOSE: To assist the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor in all activities concerning the preparation and cooking of meals. Team participation is essential to provide an efficient hygienic service, achieve customer satisfaction, and promote sales within the unit.

• Skilled cooking activities connected with the full range of meals (e.g., assistance with the preparation of menus, portion control, provision of special dietary meals, and function catering where appropriate).
• Assisting with record keeping.
• Control of hygiene, health and safety in the kitchen including recording of temperatures.
• Direction and/or shared supervision of other employees.
• Operational control of service points, including transported meals.
• Associated administrative duties such as planning of meals, stock‑taking, organising stores and fridges, receipt of deliveries, and general kitchen management in the absence of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor.
• Training of staff.
• Cash handling duties where appropriate.
• General kitchen duties: washing up, setting up and clearing equipment and tables, cleaning the kitchen, dining room surrounds, and equipment.
• Assist in the promotion of the service to parents, principals, and customers to increase uptake.
• Securing of premises as required.
• Duties as delegated in connection with service provision.
• All duties must comply with Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments, Regulations, and other legal requirements.
• All duties are carried out in the working conditions normally inherent to the particular job.
• All necessary administration must be completed.
• Duties may be performed for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided they are within the employee's competence.
• Promote and adhere to the values/ethos of the School.

In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post‑holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.

• You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how and to what extent you meet the required criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.
• You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.
• The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.
• Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.
• Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.
• In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3  is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.

• 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 (B) Two years’ experience of food preparation and cooking within a catering establishment.
• Knowledge: Knowledge of HACCP.
• Other: Willingness to undertake job related training.

• Ability to communicate and engage effectively with others as part of a team and with customers.
• Excellent interpersonal and team working skills.
• Effective organiser and planning skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Motivation towards providing excellent food and customer service.
• Evidence of values orientation: how your experience reflects EA’s ethos and values.

• Desirable criteria will be applied in order listed. No specific qualifications are required.

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