Assistant Cook

Job Title: Assistant Cook (part time)
Responsible to: Head Chef
Salary: £14,316 (24 hours per week)

Description of the role:
The role of the assistant cook involves helping the cook to produce a well-balanced and nutritionally sound diet. It draws upon catering skills, high standards of hygiene, a knowledge of food hygiene regulations and the ability to relate to colleagues and the young people who live here. The role may include an element of overseeing the work of Domestic Assistants.

Key results:
1) To attend for work reliably and punctually

2)To attend any training as required and take part in a positive manner

3)To know where policies are kept and to be aware of and follow their contents

4)To be observant and do everything possible to protect students/residents and others from abuse of a physical, emotional, sexual, neglectful, financial or institutional nature. This includes the need to report any incident of this type you witness, hear or suspect

5)To prepare, cook and present meals according to set standards, in order to provide a well-balanced nutritional menu

6) To be responsible for the effective operation of the kitchen when the cook is off or absent

7)To comply with all regulations relating to food preparation, cooking and storage

8)To carry out tasks according to any schedule of work and to the standards required

9) To maintain the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness

10)To ensure that kitchen equipment is safe to use, maintained in working order and securely stored when not in use

11)To maintain all records, legibly and promptly, in the required format

12)To monitor kitchen routines and practices and address difficulties and areas for development in collaboration with the cook

13)To contribute to good communication by (i) checking communication books, noticeboards, diaries and your pigeon hole every time you are on duty to check for information. (ii) attending meetings as required and; (iii) making sure you inform other people of things that are likely to be useful to them in their jobs

14) To take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and that of others. This implies taking positive steps to understand the hazards in the workplace, to comply with the safety rules and procedures and to ensure that nothing you do, or fail to do, puts yourself or others at risk.

15) To carry out, as and when required, any additional tasks and responsibilities as are reasonably compatible with this job description and its objectives.

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