Trainee Cook - Arthurlie Family Centre - ERN05915

East Renfrewshire Council; Barrhead; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Barrhead seeks a food preparation and service professional. Responsibilities include cooking, portion control, and general kitchen duties. Applicants should have relevant cooking skills, communication skills, and a City and Guilds Catering qualification is preferred. Note: This role involves regulated work with children, and proof of right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Relevant cooking skills and understanding of client needs.
• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food, cook, and control portions.
• Present, transport, and serve meals.
• Perform general kitchen and dining room duties.

Skills

Cooking skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

City and Guilds Catering qualification

Job description

Overview

You will undertake the preparation of food, cooking, portion control, food presentation, transporting and serving of meals and general kitchen and dining room duties.

Requirements

• You should have relevant cooking skills and an understanding of the needs of the type of clients catered for, together with good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team. A City and Guilds Catering qualification or similar would be an advantage.

Regulatory and Legal

• This post is considered Regulated Work with Children, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. It is an offence therefore to apply if you are barred from working with children. In addition to this, if you have lived or worked in any country outside the UK in the past 10 years, there may be a requirement for an overseas police check.
• Please note - all applicants will be asked to provide proof of their right to work in the UK, and any offer of employment will be conditional upon verifying documentary evidence before employment commences. Further information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work
• Please note East Renfrewshire Council does not provide Visa sponsorship.

As an employer, we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health of all our employees.

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