Assistant Cook

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Job summary

Cambian Wing College in Bournemouth is seeking an Assistant Cook to join its catering team. You will be responsible for daily meal preparation, cooking to high nutritional standards, and ensuring hygiene and safety compliance under supervision.

The role involves catering for meetings and events, and requires punctual, reliable team players who can work autonomously and stay current with food trends. DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety and health & safety regulations.
• Able to cook fresh, healthy meals from scratch.
• Creative and up-to-date with food trends.
• Team player with strong organisational skills.
• Work punctually and reliably.

Responsibilities

• Daily preparation and cooking of meals to a high standard.
• Catering for meetings and school events.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Attending training and supporting compliance.

Skills

Food safety

Healthy meals

Team player

Punctuality

Job description

Assistant CookCambian Wing College, Bournemouth

Salary £17,340.48 per annumPermanent contract, 30 hours per weekTerm Time Only (39 weeks), plus 5.6 weeks paid leaveWe are seeking a highly motivated individual that is able to work to deadlines, has experience in producing fresh and healthy food from scratch with the ability to work autonomously.The Assistant Cook is responsible for all aspects of catering within the establishment under the supervision of the Cook. It is about assisting in making sure the kitchen produces attractive food to a high nutritional standard for a range of meals and occasions!Key Responsibilities:

• Daily preparation and cooking of meals to a high standard.
• Catering for meetings and school events.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Attending training and supporting compliance.

Candidate Profile:

• Knowledge of food safety and health & safety regulations.
• Able to cook fresh, healthy meals from scratch.
• Creative and up-to-date with food trends.
• Team player with strong organisational skills.
• Work puctually and reliably

About Cambian Wing College:Wing College is a specialist further education college offering both day and 38-52 week residential placements. We provide holistic education for students aged 16-25 years who have a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder and associated mental health conditions. At Wing College we use specialist education approaches, therapeutic support and environments and staffing expertise to prepare students to meet the demands of adult life in a positive way.

Cambian is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.Wing College is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects the same from its employees. All new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).Cambian will also conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.