JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Cook
REPORTS TO: Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor
RESPONSIBLE TO: Catering Manager through appropriate Area Catering Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR: Shared supervision of staff
JOB PURPOSE
To assist the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor in all activities concerned with the preparation and cooking of meals.
Team participation is essential to provide an efficient hygienic service, to achieve customer satisfaction and to promote sales within the unit.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Skilled cooking activities connected with the full range of meals (for example, assist with the preparation of menus, portion control, the provision of special dietary meals and function catering where appropriate).
2. To assist with:
a) Record keeping.
b) Control of hygiene, health and safety in the kitchen including recording of temperatures.
c) The direction and/or shared supervision of other employees.
3. To undertake operational control of service points including transported meals.
4. Associated administrative duties as required which may include assistance with:
(a) The planning of meals.
(b) Stock-taking, including the organisation of stores and fridges and receipt of deliveries.
(c) General kitchen management in the absence of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor.
(d) Shared supervision of other employees.
(e) Training of staff.
(f) Cash handling duties where appropriate.
5. General kitchen duties as required which may include washing up, setting up and clearing away equipment and tables, cleaning of the kitchen, dining room surrounds and equipment.
6. Assist in the promotion of the service to parents, principals and customers to increase the uptake.
7. Securing of premises as required.
8. Duties as delegated in connection with service provision.
General Conditions:
9. All duties must be carried out to comply with:
(a) Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements.
(b) Codes of Practice.
10. All duties will be carried out in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
11. All necessary administration must be completed as required.
12. Duties will be carried out for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee
13. Promote and adhere to the Values/ethos of the School.
This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.
In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post-holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted. You should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant.
In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed. It is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.
SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
The following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and which
may also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on your
application form how, and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not being
shortlisted.
Qualifications and Experience
Shortlisting by Application Form
Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
Shortlisting by Application Form
Willingness to undertake job related training
Shortlisting by Application Form
SECTION 2 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
The following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stage
in line with EA’s Game Changing People Model.
In line with EA’s Game Changing People Model we will look for evidence of:
Ability to communicate and engage effectively with others as part of a team and with customers
Excellent interpersonal and team working skills
Effective organisational and planning skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
Motivation towards providing excellent food and customer service
Evidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect EA’s ethos and values.
SECTION 3 - DESIRABLE CRITERIA
Some or all of the desirable criteria may be applied by the Selection Panel in order to determine a manageable
pool of candidates. Desirable criteria will be applied in the order listed. You should make it clear on your
application form how, and to what extent you meet the desirable criteria, as failure to do so may result in you not
being shortlisted.
Qualifications and Experience
Shortlisting by Application Form
DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’.
In the event that you are recommended for appointed to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background. Please note that you WILL be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Details of how to make payment will be sent to you at the pre-employment stage.
Further information can be accessed at NI Direct or the Department of Justice.
