School Cook Required at one of our schools in St. Austell - Cornwall - PL25

Days: Monday to Friday - 20 hours per week (term time only)

Hours:  10:00am till 2:00pm

This opportunity is permanant, but when starting this role you would intially be working at the school through us ona temp to perm basis.

Duties:

Main purpose of Job to prepare & cook all academy meals efficiently and in a timely manner, and maintaining a clean, well maintained and stocked kitchen.

To provide well balanced meals and nutritional menu choices. Duties and responsibilities

• Ensure expenditure is kept within authorised budget limits by completing stock sheets and maintaining appropriate stock levels for a changing pupil population;

• Maintain a safe working environment by ensuring that Food Hygiene and Health and Safety regulations are followed at all times, whilst ensuring that all equipment issues are reported promptly to the Health and Safety representative for the site, and that all accidents are adequately and promptly reported;

• Carry out and record regular checks of all kitchen equipment, and the kitchen area, in accordance with relevant procedures;

• Remain vigilant in keeping the kitchen and storerooms secure to maintain a safe working environment;

• Plan menus to provide well balanced meals at designated times, with adequate choice of meals;

What we are looking for:

• Experience of working in a catering/ busy kitchen environment
• Experience working as part of a team and using your own initiative.
• Effective customer service skills and being able to work to high standards.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to undertake training and professional development.

Requirements

• To have or be willing to obtain a DBS certificate on the update service.
• Provide a minimum of two references to cover the last 24 months of employment.
• Right to work in the UK.