Cook - Darlington, United Kingdom - Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington

Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington

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Darlington, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Cook:

Darlington**Job Title: Cook

Responsible to:
Catering Manager

Hours of work: 20 hours per week

Base:
Darlington

Salary:
£9.50/hour

Main Purpose of the Role
To prepare, cook and present food at Café Refresh a subsidiary Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington.

Working flexibility as a member of a team, you will provide delicious food to our customers. You will manage the kitchen to high standard and in accordance to food safety legislation.

Your main duties will including but not limited to food preparation, maintaining food hygiene standards, managing volunteers and handling money.

Specific Responsibilities

To prepare, cook and present a high standard of wellbalanced meals and snacks.
Ensure that a good standard of hygiene and cleanliness is maintained throughout the kitchen, to meet the required standards of practice prescribed by Environmental Health Agencies
Carry out good food Management, temperature controls and documentation according to current Food Hygiene regulations
Ensure all equipment used is well maintained, in good working order and to log any defects or issues.
To perform appropriate kitchen opening checks, closing checks and monitoring.
Incorporating, cultural and dietary needs as required by the customers.
Work closely with the management team on menu choices that reflect customers' needs and preferences.
Purchase supplies in accordance with the planned menu, whilst monitoring and controlling the service from suppliers
Ensure all stock ordered is consistent with planned menus that reflect choice and preference
Maintain an accurate stock control
To research and be actively aware of current legislative policies and guidelines for food preparation and serving e.g. Allergens
To supervise kitchen assistants and volunteers.
To perform end of day cashing up and reporting for the café.
To manage Café volunteers, ensuring they adhere to health and Safety and Food Hygiene requirements.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in the way we deliver services to the community and in our employment arrangements.

We expect all employees to understand and promote this policy in their work.

Health and safety

Confidentiality clause

Because of the nature of the organisation's work the Board of Trustees consider that customers are entitled to demand conduct of the highest standards from employees.

All information about customers, staff and volunteers to which an employee has access must be treated with the strictest confidence.

Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action being taken.

Sustainability

Special requirements

The post holder must be prepared to undertake an appropriate Disclosure and Barring service check and provide references in accordance with the agreed recruitment procedure.

Person Specification

Essential

Genuine interest in working in a kitchen/café
Experience and genuine interest in preparing food / cooking
Previous experience of cooking to a high standard
Excellent understanding of current legislation e.g. Food Hygiene, Allergens
Good understanding of the needs of vulnerable Older People
Have a working knowledge of opening and closing procedures of a kitchen.
A commitment to equal opportunities

Desirable

Hold an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Food Hygiene
Previous experience of working in a café or restaurant setting

Skills and abilities

Ability to work on own initiative.
Pleasant approachable personality.
An awareness of the need for a customer centred approach which respects individual's needs and wishes.
Ability to adapt to change and respond positively to new challenges
Have a flexible openminded approach with an understanding of the importance of working as a member of a team.
Have the ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and weekends.
Be well organised, reliable and punctual
Be aware of the need to keep accurate records and to observe and report any changes in the customer's needs or condition.
Discretion and a strict adherence to the policy of confidentiality
Good listening and communication skills
The ability to work unsupervised when necessary
A commitment to participate in staff development and ongoing training

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