Cook

Kent County Council; Royal Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Kent County Council seeks a part-time cook to join the Sunrise Children's Centre, offering short breaks for children with disabilities. The role involves meal preparation, kitchen management, and compliance with health and safety guidelines. Generous leave and training opportunities are included.

Benefits

27 days annual leave & bank holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Detailed induction and training programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment.
• Willingness to undergo further training.
• Ability to manage food stock and safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plan meals within nutritional guidelines.
• Ensure efficient kitchen operation and compliance with health standards.
• Manage stock rotation and order necessary supplies.

Skills

Food Safety

Time Management

Cooking Skills

Education

Level 3 qualification in Food Safety

Job description

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Sunrise Childrens Centre offers short breaks for children and young people with Disabilities, some of whom have additional needs, including behaviours that challenge and complex health needs.

We are seeking a part-time cook for 15 hours per week, to prepare and plan meals within nutritional and dietary guidelines, ensuring meals are cooked and served in a timely manner following safe food hygiene standards.

You will be asked to ensure the efficient running of the kitchen, complying with Health & Safety requirements, checking equipment and ordering supplies.

A Level 3 qualification in Food Safety is required. Additional training will be provided, and you need to be willing to attend training to fulfill your role.

The post includes working a 4 week rolling rota, working alternate weekends, and evening work till 6 pm.

You must be able to manage the stock of food that we keep within the unit, carrying out stock rotation and ordering of what is needed.

In return we can offer you:

- A detailed induction and training programme

- 27 days annual leave & bank holiday entitlement

- Generous contributory pension scheme

Interviews will be conducted under the Choosing with Care assessment process

This post involves working closely with children and is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.