Cook - London, United Kingdom - The Scouts Association

The Scouts Association
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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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We have an exciting opportunity for a
Cook to join our amazing team. This role is based at
Gilwell Park, live in role.

Title:
Cook


Salary:
£23,090 per annum


Contract Type: 40 hours per week, permanent

We're Scouts and everyone's welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds.

Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world.

We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.


The Cook role:


This role fuels our adventuresYou will be a critical part of making the young people's experience with Scout Adventures amazing without great food and full stomachs our visitors and our team simply won't get the best from their time with us.


This job is all about making sure our visitors and our team are ready for whatever the day throws at them.

You'll coordinate all aspects of the kitchen from ordering, compliance with food hygiene standards to staffing and of course getting meals preparedand served.


Key responsibilities as our Cook:


  • Preparation and cooking of a varied range of nutritious food for guests and staff at mealtimes
  • Serve the food to an exceptional standard and interact with the guests and volunteers in an appropriate, knowledgeable and helpful way at all times, in particular with regard to allergens and other dietary requirements
  • Assist in the service and clearing of all food, beverages and utensils
  • Stock ordering and menu creation
  • Assist with routine and deep cleaning of the kitchen, food storage, service and dining areas, including heavy and light equipment and machinery, crockery and cutlery, in accordance with the cleaning schedule
  • Follow established kitchen systems and procedures to guarantee an efficient and organised meal service
  • Receive deliveries, ensure correct stock rotation ensuring that all perishable and nonperishable commodities are stored under the correct conditions

What we are looking for in our Cook:

  • Experience of working in a large professional kitchen environment e.g. schools or mass catering
  • Some experience in either an educational, outdoor educational or visitor experience environment
  • Confidence working in a values based working environment
  • Hold a suitable food hygiene qualification (e.g. Level 2 Food Hygiene)
  • Training and managing junior kitchen members and volunteers
  • Confident IT user

What we can offer you as our Cook:

  • Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
  • Be proud to say you're part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
  • Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
  • 25 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 28 days after two years, then increasing again to 32 days after five years (and we don't insist you go camping)
  • Four extra days to look after your family when they need you
  • Three extra days over Christmas (that's our gift to you)
  • Lunch is provided to all staff at the centre when they are working and free beverages are available.

We are proud to be a family-friendly employer and offer

  • Up to four personal days paid leave a year
  • Maternity/Paternity Leave
  • Flexible working hours
  • Study and volunteer leave
  • Free onsite parking

Closing date:

Wednesday, 15 February 2023 at 11:59pm

Interviews will be in person week commencing Monday 20th February at Gilwell Park, Chingford.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team Click
'Apply' now


The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

**Strictly no agencies.
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