Production Cook/Chef

Location - Nottinghamshire

Hourly Rate - £12.18 - £18.27

Full Time - Interim Position

Reference - 7861079

To provide all catering services within day service, with particular emphasis on healthy eating and dietary requirements of people with specific health or cultural needs.

Key Responsibilities

• To monitor expenditure and ensure that the service provided is cost effective and within the budget set.
• To plan menus and arrange food purchasing.
• To ensure that food is presented attractively to encourage sales and that it is portioned correctly.
• To be responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen and ensure good hygiene practices are observed throughout.
• To be responsible le for the security of the kitchen, dining and food storage areas including maintenance of adequate stock control records.

Qualifications and Experience

• Either City & Guilds 706/1/2, NVQ Level ½ in food preparation or equivalent.
• Knowledge of responsibilities under the food safety act and associated legislation.
• Knowledge of menu planning, which includes choice and food purchasing.
• Knowledge of issues in relation to health eating and catering for special diets.
• Knowledge of safe working practices.
• Appropriate experience in cooking for similar numbers.
• In menu planning and food purchasing within limited budgets.
• In record keeping, budget monitoring and stock control.
• Works efficiently and effectively and actively looks for ways of improving services and outcomes for customers.
• Works well with colleagues but also able to work on their own initiative.
• Shares the Council’s commitment to providing a safe environment for customers and staff and also treating all with respect and consideration
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems to meet operational targets, involving devising solutions and prioritising the resources available.
• Able to cook economical, nutritious, high-quality meals which meet service user’s needs.

If you are interested in this role, please call 020 3641 9193 for further details or email your CV to apply@instajobsuk.com