Venesky-Brown's client, a public sector organisation in Stirling, is currently looking to recruit a Cook on a rolling contract (covering absence) on a rate of £14.42/hour PAYE - working 35 hours per week. This role will be based in Stirling.
 
Responsibilities:
 
- Prepare and cook food according to recipes.
- Prepare requisitions for provisions, kitchen materials and equipment.
- Control portions as per agreed policies and minimise waste.
- Participate in service requirements between 7.30am and 6.30pm.
- Provide a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness.
- Use safe working practices at all times.
- Keep clean and orderly storerooms, fridges and freezers.
- Clean stoves and general work areas.
- Compile Health and Hygiene control sheets.
- Liaise with staff, students and members of the public are required.
- Comply with Catering Service policies and procedures and statutory hygiene regulations.
- Deputise for Kitchen Supervisor during holidays and absence.
- Record and place orders with nominated suppliers.
- Undertake other such duties as may be required as appropriate to the scope and grading of the post.
 
Essential Skills:
 
- Professional Cookery Level 2 or equivalent
- Food hygiene certificate, preferably at Intermediate level.
- Cooking skills.
- Understanding of industrial catering.
- Health and safety awareness and knowledge.
- Three year's experience in food preparation within industrial catering or hotel environment.
- Good verbal communication skills.
 
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