Cook - casual - Jobs in Shearwater, NS

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Cook - casualPortsmouth City CouncilReference: JAN20223358ApplyJob detailsLocationShearwaterJob typeVariable Hours, CasualSalary£11 - £11 Per HourClosing date28 February 2022This is a casual post and contractual hours will be 0. Hours will be worked as required to cover staff leave and absence.Your New RoleYour duties will include:

• Following a menu plan producing nutritionally based meals, including special dietary requirements.
• Planning and producing a varied and exciting menu to meet the requirements of residents. This would only be required if you cover a long term absence.
• Ordering stock for the kitchen and dealing with various suppliers.
• Checking the delivery of supplies and arranging appropriate storage.
• Preparing food on a daily business with the help of a kitchen assistant.
• Being responsible for the overall health and safety practices in the kitchen during your shift.
• Ensuring that all kitchens records are kept up to date, including details of menus, allergies of any new residents admitted while you are on shift and health and safety checks.
• Producing dishes when catering for special events.

What you’ll need to succeed

• An advanced qualification in catering, for example, City and Guilds 701/702 and a basic food hygiene certificate (or working towards a suitable qualification)
• Experience of ordering stock.
• The ability to cook correct portions to avoid wastage or under portioning.
• The ability to manage a delivery of stock and stock rotation.
• A good knowledge of food and nutrition, including a good range of special dietary requirements and be able to plan menus to reflect this.
• Proven cookery skills, with a good knowledge of planning nutritionally well-balanced meals.
• Flexibility in being able to adapt to changing workloads of the team and the requirements of the unit.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability and to organise and lead kitchen staff.
• An understanding of the policy regarding safeguarding vulnerable people.

What you’ll get in returnAs well as highly competitive pay you’ll receive all the benefits of working within a local authority organisation, which ranges from flexible working hours to a fantastic pension which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return. We wish to support all our staffs development throughout, if that’s progression planning or involvement within the on the job apprenticeship scheme we will work together to drive your career. For those with families we have child care benefits as well as discounts with local businesses which can be enjoyed by all.What nextTo make sure your application is above the rest, please review the “Job Profile” to ensure you application matches the requirements of the role.Please ensure to complete the application in its entirety and add in comments to the Personal Statement sectionWe look forward to speaking with you soon.Please note that since 11th November 2021 it is now a legal requirement for all employees working within a care home to have received both Covid-19 Vaccinations. Proof will be required by all unless a medical exemption applies.Please note that from 1st April 2022 it will be a legal requirement for all employees deployed in any role in respect of a CQC regulated activity, who have any direct, face-to-face contact with service users, to have received both Covid-19 Vaccinations. Proof will be required by all unless a medical exemption applies.Related documentsCookjobspec.docThis is a casual post and contractual hours will be 0. Hours will be worked as required to cover staff leave and absence.Your New RoleYour duties will include:

• Following a menu plan producing nutritionally based meals, including special dietary requirements.
• Planning and producing a varied and exciting menu to meet the requirements of residents. This would only be required if you cover a long term absence.
• Ordering stock for the kitchen and dealing with various suppliers.
• Checking the delivery of supplies and arranging appropriate storage.
• Preparing food on a daily business with the help of a kitchen assistant.
• Being responsible for the overall health and safety practices in the kitchen during your shift.
• Ensuring that all kitchens records are kept up to date, including details of menus, allergies of any new residents admitted while you are on shift and health and safety checks.
• Producing dishes when catering for special events.

What you’ll need to succeed

• An advanced qualification in catering, for example, City and Guilds 701/702 and a basic food hygiene certificate (or working towards a suitable qualification)
• Experience of ordering stock.
• The ability to cook correct portions to avoid wastage or under portioning.
• The ability to manage a delivery of stock and stock rotation.
• A good knowledge of food and nutrition, including a good range of special dietary requirements and be able to plan menus to reflect this.
• Proven cookery skills, with a good knowledge of planning nutritionally well-balanced meals.
• Flexibility in being able to adapt to changing workloads of the team and the requirements of the unit.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability and to organise and lead kitchen staff.
• An understanding of the policy regarding safeguarding vulnerable people.

What you’ll get in returnAs well as highly competitive pay you’ll receive all the benefits of working within a local authority organisation, which ranges from flexible working hours to a fantastic pension which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return. We wish to support all our staffs development throughout, if that’s progression planning or involvement within the on the job apprenticeship scheme we will work together to drive your career. For those with families we have child care benefits as well as discounts with local businesses which can be enjoyed by all.What nextTo make sure your application is above the rest, please review the “Job Profile” to ensure you application matches the requirements of the role.Please ensure to complete the application in its entirety and add in comments to the Personal Statement sectionWe look forward to speaking with you soon.Please note that since 11th November 2021 it is now a legal requirement for all employees working within a care home to have received both Covid-19 Vaccinations. Proof will be required by all unless a medical exemption applies.Please note that from 1st April 2022 it will be a legal requirement for all employees deployed in any role in respect of a CQC regulated activity, who have any direct, face-to-face contact with service users, to have received both Covid-19 Vaccinations. Proof will be required by all unless a medical exemption applies.Quick Apply

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