Cook

4 weeks ago

Worthing, United Kingdom West Sussex County Council Full time

**About Us**

One of our Cook based at New Tyne, Worthing explains that 'There is so much more to this job then preparing lunch or tea. The opportunity to get creative is always present, from menu planning to organising the catering for parties or theme days. It's a joblike no other and one that is more than worth doing.'

**Employee Referral Scheme**

**About The Job**

**Salary**: £21,575 to £21,968 per annum (pro rata for part time) £11.18 to £11.39 per hour
**Working Pattern**: Part-time (12 hours per week)
**Contract Length**:Permanent
**Location**: Stanhope Lodge, Worthing

Are you a keen team player?

Are you looking for your next challenge with a supportive team by your side?

Do you have the skills to create healthy and nutritious recipes a high standard?

We're looking for a Cook to join our friendly, enthusiastic, and hardworking team at Stanhope Lodge.

**As a Cook, you will**:

- Preparing and cooking nutritionally balanced meals
- Health and Safety
- Access to a range of learning opportunities including food safety
- Food Hygiene procedures
- Monitoring risk
- Ensure the kitchen is maintained to a high standard
- Ordering goods within a specified budget
- Keeping accurate records and stock control
- Coordinate agency Cooks and Kitchen Assistants if required
- Have the opportunity to design menus ranging from daily meals to theme days.
- Required to cover annual leave and sickness.

If this sounds like the role for you, look at the attached full job description and see if you have the skills, qualifications, and experience to be Cook

**Experience and Skills**

**Key Skills**:
(These will be used as the shortlisting criteria)

- Communication and interpersonal skills (including use of tact) in order to take messages etc.
- Good literacy and numeracy skills in order to complete records, design menus and returns as required.
- Ability to organise / prioritise work, co-ordinate a variety of tasks in a clear and logical way, and meet agreed deadlines.
- Ability to be sensitive to the needs of the people.
- Ability to prepare food of a varied nature to a high standard.
- Ability to purchase food ingredients for the home.
**Qualifications and/or experience**:

- 3 GCSEs with A-C (9-4) passes including Maths and English or equivalent qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience demonstrating that level of numeracy and literacy.
- Recognised Food Handling and Hygiene qualification, Basic Food Hygiene certificate.
- NVQ Level 2 in catering or equivalent qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience - Desirable
- Knowledge of ordering, costing and stock control.
- Knowledge of effective cooking techniques and healthy, nutritious recipes.
- Knowledge of cleaning schedules and their implementation.
- Awareness of Health and Safety issues, including risk assessment - Desirable
- Sound cooking experience, including preparing, cooking and serving meals for a large group of people.
- Experience of cleaning and using both domestic and commercial equipment.
- Experience of working as part of a team.

**Rewards and Benefits**

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

- Up to 24 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme
- A range of flexible working options
- Training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
- A range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers with the opportunity to save over £1,000 (Including: Argos, Samsung, ASOS, B&Q and many more)
- Car benefit scheme
- A range of commuting and business travel discounts and initiatives.

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