The Role
Overall purpose
The Assistant Cook will:
• prepare, cook and serve meals and snacks, in accordance with the menus provided.
Responsibilities and accountabilities
- Deputise for the cook in his/her absence, including the direction of kitchen assistants.
- Prepare food in accordance with menus approved.
- Assist in the preparation and handling of any external meals, including pre-packed frozen meals, for meals-on-wheels delivery and the production of meals for other units.
- Check where appropriate deliveries for quality, quantity and description.
- Ensure the correct and economical use of materials and equipment, to achieve maximum cost efficiency, quality and safety.
- Cleaning kitchen areas and equipment to Directorate and environmental health standards.
- Ensure all equipment is kept in efficient working order and that any mechanical defects or environmental faults are reported to the cook or senior officer on duty.
- Undertake training courses and attend meetings as required.
- Undertake any lesser or comparable duties as required by the Director.
Person Specification
Must haves:
Good food hygiene knowledge
Practical cooking skills
Some experience of working in a kitchen doing food preparation
Good communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Adaptable and able to provide cover in the Cook’s absence#
Good to have:
Basic food hygiene certificate
City & Guilds 706 1&2 equivalent
Menu planning
Knowledge of ordering
Supervision of staff