Part-Time Cook & Kitchen Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Northumberland County Council Jobs; Cowpen; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension

Flexi scheme

Annual leave 26 days

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is recruiting for a General Assistant/Cook on maternity cover at Tynedale House. The role is part-time (17.5 hours per week) with 5.5-hour shifts from 8:00 to 13:30 on a 2-week rota (Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun; Wed, Thu, Fri).

The starting rate is £13.28 per hour, with enhancements for weekend and bank holiday hours. The post requires a basic food hygiene certificate, knowledge of catering equipment, Health and Safety, and Manual Handling training.

Qualifications

• Basic food hygiene certificate required.
• Knowledge of catering tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety practices.
• Training in Manual Handling is required.
• Experience in kitchen operations and cooking.
• Willingness to learn and prepare meals for specialised diets.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and cooking for residents.
• Prepare meals in line with special dietary needs.
• Operate catering equipment safely and efficiently.
• Comply with health and safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Basic food hygiene

Catering tools

Health and Safety

Manual Handling

Kitchen experience

Food preparation

Cooking

Dietary preparation

Job description

Northumberland County Council is recruiting for a General Assistant/Cook on maternity cover at Tynedale House. The role is part-time (17.5 hours per week) with 5.5-hour shifts from 8:00 to 13:30 on a 2-week rota (Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun; Wed, Thu, Fri).

The starting rate is £13.28 per hour, with enhancements for weekend and bank holiday hours. The post requires a basic food hygiene certificate, knowledge of catering equipment, Health and Safety, and Manual Handling training.