Cook

National Instruments; Craigavon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Southern Regional College in Portadown is seeking a part-time Cook to support meal preparation and catering services across the college kitchen.

You will work 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, on a 12-month fixed-term contract, with duties including menu preparation, portion control, hygiene and HACCP compliance, stock checks, and staff supervision.

Qualifications

• NVQ2 or equivalent OR 2 years’ experience in catering
• Knowledge of HACCP
• Willingness to undertake job related training

Responsibilities

• Assist with skilled cooking activities for meals and special dietary needs.
• Record keeping and hygiene/food safety responsibilities.
• Direct and/or supervise other kitchen staff as required.
• Manage service points including transported meals.
• Stock-taking, stores/fridge organization and deliveries receipt.
• General kitchen duties and cleaning; assist in planning meals.
• Promote the service to parents, principals and customers.
• Undertake duties delegated for service provision.

Skills

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

HACCP knowledge

Training willingness

Education

NVQ2 / City & Guilds in cooking

Job description

Job Reference: 26007046)Primary Location : Armagh-CraigavonOther Locations :Armagh-Armagh-Armagh OfficeContract Type : Fixed-Term (May be subject to extension or reduced for any valid reason)Duration of Contract/Contract End Date : 12 months/October 31st 2027Status : Part-TimeHours per Week : 32.5 hours per weekWorking Pattern : Monday - FridayGrade/Scale : Cook | NJC pt 11 - 14 | £14.9917 - £15.7367 per hourAdditional Allowance(s) : A retainer fee is paid during school holidaysAnticipated Interview Date(s) : 15/10/2026Additional Information: This role is for a Fixed Term Cook in Southern Regional College, Portadown. The Education Authority (EA) is currently recruiting for a Cook in Southern Regional College, Portadown. Suitable applicants who are not appointed to this immediate vacancy will be placed on a reserve list for this area which will remain valid for one year and may be offered appointments with variable working hours at the discretion of the EA during that period.JOB DESCRIPTIONJOB TITLE: CookREPORTS TO: Senior/Unit Catering SupervisorRESPONSIBLE TO: Catering Manager through appropriate Area Catering ManagerRESPONSIBLE FOR: Shared supervision of staffJOB PURPOSETo 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 RESPONSIBILITIES1. 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 employee13. 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 SPECIFICATIONNOTES TO JOB APPLICANTSYou 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.You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.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 CRITERIAThe following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and whichmay also be further explored during the interview/selection stage. You should therefore make it clear on yourapplication form how, and to what extent you meet these criteria. Failure to do so may result in you not beingshortlisted.FactorEssential CriteriaMethod of AssessmentQualifications and ExperienceHold either (A) or (B):NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking or City & Guilds 706-1 & 706-2 or equivalent or higher relevant qualification ORTwo years’ experience of food preparation and cooking within a catering establishmentShortlisting by Application FormKnowledgeKnowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)Shortlisting by Application FormOtherWillingness to undertake job related trainingShortlisting by Application FormSECTION 2 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIAThe following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stagein line with EA’s Game Changing People Model.FactorEssential CriteriaMethod of AssessmentSkills/AbilitiesIn 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 customersExcellent interpersonal and team working skillsEffective organisational and planning skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlinesMotivation towards providing excellent food and customer serviceInterviewValues OrientationEvidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect EA’s ethos and values.InterviewSECTION 3 - DESIRABLE CRITERIASome or all of the desirable criteria may be applied by the Selection Panel in order to determine a manageablepool of candidates. Desirable criteria will be applied in the order listed. You should make it clear on yourapplication form how, and to what extent you meet the desirable criteria, as failure to do so may result in you notbeing shortlisted.FactorDesirable CriteriaMethod of AssessmentQualifications and ExperienceN/AShortlisting by Application FormDISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUNDThe 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.