Cook - Sunnylands Primary School Carrickfergus
Cook - Sunnylands Primary School Carrickfergus
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Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
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 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.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. 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).
2. To assist with:
a) Record keeping.
b) Control of hygiene health and safety in the kitchen including recording of temperatures.
c) The direction and/or shared supervision of other employees.
a) Record keeping.
b) Control of hygiene health and safety in the kitchen including recording of temperatures.
c) The direction and/or shared supervision of other employees.
3. To undertake operational control of service points including transported meals.
4. Associated administrative duties as required which may include assistance with:
(a) The planning of meals.
(b)Stocktaking including the organisation of stores and fridges and receipt of deliveries.
(c)General kitchen management in the absence of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor.
(d)Shared supervision of other employees.
(e)Training of staff.
(f)Cash handling duties where appropriate.
(a) The planning of meals.
(b)Stocktaking including the organisation of stores and fridges and receipt of deliveries.
(c)General kitchen management in the absence of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor.
(d)Shared supervision of other employees.
(e)Training of staff.
(f)Cash handling duties where appropriate.
5. 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.
6. Assist in the promotion of the service to parents principals and customers to increase the uptake.
7. Securing of premises as required.
8. Duties as delegated in connection with service provision.
General Conditions:
9. All duties must be carried out to comply with:
(a) Acts of Parliament Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements.
(b) Codes of Practice.
(a) Acts of Parliament Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements.
(b) Codes of Practice.
10. All duties will be carried out in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
11. All necessary administration must be completed as required.
12. Duties will be carried out for jobs up to and including those in the same grade provided such duties are within the competence of the employee
13. Promote and adhere to the Values/ethos of the School.
This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.
In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 the postholder is expected to promote good relations equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.
To view the summary of terms and conditions for this post click here.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
NOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS
- You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question how and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria where relevant.
- 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 at shortlisting in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.
SECTION 1 ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and which
may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your
application form how and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being
shortlisted.
Factor
Essential Criteria
Method of Assessment
Qualifications and Experience
Hold either (A) or (B):
- NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking or City & Guilds 7061 & 7062 or equivalent or higher relevant qualification OR
- Two years experience of food preparation and cooking within a catering establishment
Shortlisting by Application Form
Knowledge
Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
Shortlisting by Application Form
Other
Willingness to undertake job related training
Shortlisting by Application Form
SECTION 2 ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage
in line withEAs Game Changing People Model.
Factor
Essential Criteria
Method of Assessment
Skills/Abilities
Ability to communicate and engage effectively with others as part of a team and with customers
Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
Effective organisational and planning skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Motivation towards providing excellent food and customer service
Interview
Values Orientation
Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect EAs ethos and values. You will find information about our Valueshere.
Interview
SECTION 3 DESIRABLE CRITERIA
Some or all of the desirable criteria may be applied by the Selection Panel in order to determine a manageable
pool of candidates. Desirable criteria will be applied in the order listed. You should make it clear on your
application form how and to what extent you meet the desirable criteria as failure to do so may result in you not
being shortlisted.
Factor
Desirable Criteria
Method of Assessment
Qualifications and Experience
N/A
Shortlisting by Application Form
DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as regulated activity.
In the event that you are recommended for appointed to a post that involves regulated activity the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background.Please note that youWILLbe expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Details of how to make payment will be sent to you at the preemployment stage.
Further information can be accessed atNI Director theDepartment of Justice.
APPLICANT GUIDANCE NOTES
To view the applicant guidance notes please clickhere.
To learn about the many great benefits of joining the Education Authority click here.
The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Employment Type
Full Time
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