Assistant Cook at Tottington Primary School (Bury)

Salford Council; Tottington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Tottington seeks an Assistant Cook to maintain high food standards and supervise in the absence of the Cook Supervisor. Candidates should possess supervisory experience, strong food presentation skills, and customer care expertise. Relevant qualifications in Catering and a Basic Hygiene certificate are desirable. Join a supportive team making a difference in local services.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Greater Manchester Pension Scheme

Vivup Discounts Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Reduced Gym membership

Health and wellbeing package

Qualifications

• Must ensure that a quality catering service is maintained.
• Required to work in absence of the Cook Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team to ensure high standards of food service.
• Cover for the absence of the Cook Supervisor.

Skills

Supervisory experience

High standard of food presentation

Excellent customer care skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

NVQ 2 in Catering

City and Guilds 706 / 2 in Catering

Current Basic Hygiene certificate

Job description

Working Hours : 22.5 hours Mon-Friday 9am-1.30pm

Contract Type : Permanent, Term Time only.

About the role

As an Assistant Cook you will work with a tight knit team to ensure that the food served is of a high standard. You would be responsible for ensuring that a quality catering service is maintained whilst covering for the absence of the Cook Supervisor. Supervisory experience within a commercial environment is essential together with a high standard of food presentation and excellent customer care skills. Possession of NVQ 2 in Catering or City and Guilds 706 / 2 in Catering qualification and a current Basic Hygiene certificate is desirable.

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently £49.50. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months’ salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £49.50.

About you

Your style and approach will reflect our values : you will be passionate about what you do always striving to improve things; valuing and respecting others’ contribution, you will work together to deliver a better service; you will take pride in always getting things right first time and learn from when things do go wrong; you will enjoy taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and change what you do and how you do it to make a difference.

You will have great attention to details and the adaptability required to perform a varied role. You will have a flexible approach, will embrace learning and adapt easily to change. You will be highly organised and able to work to deadlines.

We can offer you :

• Competitive rates of pay.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Greater Manchester Pension Scheme (LGPS Employee contributory pension with employer contribution).
• Vivup Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24 / 7.
• Cycle to Work Scheme, to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Reduced Gym membership scheme.
• Health and wellbeing package.

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