Cook

Connect2Kent; Ashford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and preparing nutritious meals while adhering to health and safety standards. You will ensure that meals are served in a timely manner and maintain a clean and secure kitchen environment. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with children and young people, making a positive impact on their dining experience. If you are passionate about food and have the skills to create balanced meals, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist in planning nutritious meals including special dietary needs.
• Ability to prepare, cook, and serve food on a rolling menu.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety regulations and food hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare meals following nutritional guidelines and portion control.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and food hygiene procedures.
• Liaise with suppliers to maintain high standards of food quality.

Skills

Meal Planning

Food Preparation

Food Hygiene

Stock Control

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Plan meals within nutritional and dietary guidelines, including portion control, ensuring meals are cooked and served in a timely manner following safe food hygiene standards, to provide well balanced meals at designated times providing adequate choice.

• Ensure expenditure is kept within authorised budget limits by completing weekly stock sheets for the ordering of provisions

• Ensure correct Health & Safety and food hygiene procedures are adhered to at all times and that defects to equipment and premises are reported appropriately to maintain a safe working environment.

• In conjunction with the Registered Manager liaise with suppliers to ensure high standards and quality of supplies are maintained.

• Ensure the security of the kitchen is maintained at all times to provide a safe working environment

• Serving of meals and cleaning of kitchen area, as appropriate, in order to provide an effective service.

• Attend training courses as required

• Comply with Health and Safety, Fire Regulations and other County policies

Skills and Abilities:

Ability to assist in planning suitably nutritious meals including special dietary needs

Ability to prepare, cook and serve food which is set on a rolling menu

Ability to be flexible and identify changes to set menus in order to cater for the needs and requirements of the children and young people who access the service

Ability to use processes such as stock control and rotation to ensure minimum waste of provisions

Ability to organise the Kitchen environment.

Ability to communicate on all levels

Knowledge

Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

Awareness of Safeguarding

Safe storage of food

Awareness of safe handling, health, hygiene and food rotation

Awareness of Environmental Health policy and procedures

Connect2Kent is a trading style of Commercial Services Kent LTD - A company wholly owned by Kent County Council. Connect2Kent is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.