Cook in Charge

The Methodist Church in Britain; Swallownest; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform and PPE provided

Pay enhancements on top of basic pay

Job summary

The Waterfront Café in Rother Valley Country Park, operated within Rotherham Council, is seeking a Cook in Charge to lead daily kitchen operations, supervise staff, and cover the Head Chef when needed. The role involves preparing meals for café customers, events and functions, with weekend and bank holiday work expected.

Successful applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check and there is a job-share option across two part-time posts; uniform and PPE are provided and pay enhancements apply on top

Qualifications

• Level 3 Catering or Food Safety qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day running of the kitchen and supervise staff.
• Take responsibility for the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence.
• Work closely with the Head Chef to prepare, cook and serve high-quality meals for the public, functions and events.
• Prepare, cook and serve meals to approved menus and portion guidelines.
• Maintain hygiene and food safety standards, including temperature checks and accurate record-keeping.
• Organise stock ordering, deliveries and rotation of kitchen supplies.
• Assist with menu development and marketing content for catering services.

Skills

Staff supervision

Food hygiene knowledge

Menu planning

ICT skills

Team motivation

Education

Level 3 Catering or Food Safety qualification

Tools

Stock control

Job description

This permanent Cook in Charge post sits within Rotherham Council's Regeneration & Environment directorate, running the kitchen at The Waterfront Café in Rother Valley Country Park. The work centres on preparing and serving meals for café customers, functions and events, supervising kitchen staff, and standing in for the Head Chef when needed. The café serves over 200 covers at a lakeside venue, with weekend and bank holiday work expected and a job share option across two part-time posts. Successful applicants must pass an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Manage the day-to-day running of the kitchen and supervise staff
• Take responsibility for the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence
• Work closely with the Head Chef to prepare, cook and serve high-quality meals for the public, functions and events
• Prepare, cook and serve meals to approved menus and portion guidelines
• Maintain hygiene and food safety standards, including temperature checks and accurate record-keeping
• Organise stock ordering, deliveries and rotation of kitchen supplies
• Assist with menu development and marketing content for catering services

Qualifications

• Level 3 Catering or Food Safety qualification

Experience

• Experience in volume catering and event functions
• Experience with stock control

Skills & knowledge

• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and safety legislation
• Ability to supervise and motivate a team
• Good ICT skills

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Flexible approach, able to work weekends and bank holidays

What’s offered

• Uniform and PPE provided
• Pay enhancements on top of basic pay