Job Introduction
Casual Cook - Shearwater
Salary: Band: 5, approx.. £15.00 per hour
Hours: This is a casual contract - there are no set hours you will asked to work as and when required.
Your new role
You will be supporting the current team of 2 cooks, preparing food on a daily basis, with the help of a kitchen assistant/s, producing nutritionally based meals, including dietary requirements, for up to 40 people. You will support with the planning and produce a varied and exciting menu whilst working within a set budget. You will also support the activity team to cater for special activities/events within Shearwater. Following the stock ordering process, you will liaise with various suppliers and check with the delivery of supplies whilst arranging appropriate storage. You will support the wider Shearwater team to ensure all kitchen records are kept up to date, ensuring policies and procedures are being followed, whilst overseeing the kitchen cleaning schedule and ensure all kitchen staff are following national guidance provided including COSHH.
Who is the person summary:
You will need an advanced qualification in catering, for example, City and Guilds 701/702 and a basic food hygiene certificate (or be working towards a suitable qualification). You will have experience of ordering stock and the ability to support the Cooks to keep within a set budget whilst still providing quality and varied food with minimal waste. You will have a good knowledge of food and nutrition requirements, including a good range of special dietary requirements, and a knowledge and understanding of food safety including IDDSI and food intolerances or allergies. (IDDSI training will be provided). With good interpersonal and communication skills you will be flexible to enable you to adapt to changing workloads and requirements of the unit with the ability to organise and lead kitchen staff by setting the right example.
For full details, please review 'who is the person' on the job profile below attached.
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Additional Information
We are not able to offer sponsorship for this position.
Our recruitment process
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You must demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person' points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. If you apply without a detailed personal statement, it is unlikely that you will be successful.
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