Cook Supervisor

Kennedy Employment Solutions; Newry; On-site; GBP 10,410 - 14,827; Part time

Job summary

A catering service provider is seeking a Cook Supervisor in Newry. The part-time role involves supervising kitchen operations, preparing and serving meals, and maintaining health and safety standards. The ideal candidate should hold a relevant qualification and have a minimum of one year's cooking experience, as well as at least six months in a supervisory position. This opportunity offers a chance to work with a public sector client committed to high service standards and career advancement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of cooking experience in a catering establishment.
• At least 6 months of supervisory experience.
• Experience in planning, preparing, and costing menus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all activities in a small kitchen.
• Prepare, cook, and serve meals and snacks.
• Maintain hygiene standards and inventory control.

Skills

Team supervision

Cooking skills

Cash handling

Education

City and Guilds 706/2 or NVQ Level 3 in Hospitality and Catering

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

If you are a Cook with experience supervising a team, then we have an opportunity for you. Lynn Recruitment are working in connection with our public sector client to appoint a Cook Supervisor for the Newry area. This is a part-time, temporary opportunity consisting of 27.50 hours per week at an hourly rate of £9.16.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing canteen services and hospitality for staff and visitors. You will undertake general and specific cleaning duties and will have supervisory responsibility for staff.

Main Duties include:

• Responsible for all activities in a small kitchen including the preparation, cooking and serving of snacks, meals, refreshments etc.
• skilled cooking activities connected with a full range of meals, (eg planning, preparation, costing of menus and portion control, promoting health food options and menu plans)
• record keeping, ordering supplies, receipt and checking deliveries and maintaining stick records, control of hygiene, health and safety in the kitchen, provide direction and/or supervision of other employees.
• Cash handling to include receipt of monies, checking and reconciling monies received against till roll each day and submitting to Finance Department for inclusion in daily takings, and keeping appropriate records for all monies received.

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Hold a City and Guilds 706/2 or NVQ Level 3 in Hospitality and Catering, or equivalent qualification in catering.
• minimum 1 years’ experience of cooking in a catering establishment eg schools canteen/factory canteen/hotel/restaurant.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Minimum 6 months supervisory experience Experience of planning, preparing and costing menus

This role provides an exciting opportunity to join our large public sector client, committed to ensuring that their customers receive a first class level of service and offering genuine opportunities for career progression.

For more information on this role or any other vacancy please call us on 028 9023 4324.