Cook

3 weeks ago

Darlington, United Kingdom Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington Full time

**Cook**:

- Darlington**

Job Title: Cook

Responsible to: Catering Manager

Hours of work: 20 hours per week

Base: Darlington

**Salary**: £9.50/hour

**Main Purpose of the Role**

To prepare, cook and present food at Café Refresh a subsidiary Age UK North Yorkshire & Darlington.

Working flexibility as a member of a team, you will provide delicious food to our customers. You will manage the kitchen to high standard and in accordance to food safety legislation. Your main duties will including but not limited to food preparation, maintaining food hygiene standards, managing volunteers and handling money.

**Specific Responsibilities**
- To prepare, cook and present a high standard of well-balanced meals and snacks.
- Ensure that a good standard of hygiene and cleanliness is maintained throughout the kitchen, to meet the required standards of practice prescribed by Environmental Health Agencies
- Carry out good food Management, temperature controls and documentation according to current Food Hygiene regulations
- Ensure all equipment used is well maintained, in good working order and to log any defects or issues.
- To perform appropriate kitchen opening checks, closing checks and monitoring.
- Incorporating, cultural and dietary needs as required by the customers.
- Work closely with the management team on menu choices that reflect customers’ needs and preferences.
- Purchase supplies in accordance with the planned menu, whilst monitoring and controlling the service from suppliers
- Ensure all stock ordered is consistent with planned menus that reflect choice and preference
- Maintain an accurate stock control
- To research and be actively aware of current legislative policies and guidelines for food preparation and serving e.g. Allergens
- To supervise kitchen assistants and volunteers.
- To perform end of day cashing up and reporting for the café.
- To manage Café volunteers, ensuring they adhere to health and Safety and Food Hygiene requirements.

**Equal opportunities**

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in the way we deliver services to the community and in our employment arrangements. We expect all employees to understand and promote this policy in their work.

**Health and safety**

**Confidentiality clause**

Because of the nature of the organisation’s work the Board of Trustees consider that customers are entitled to demand conduct of the highest standards from employees. All information about customers, staff and volunteers to which an employee has access must be treated with the strictest confidence. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary action being taken.

**Sustainability**

**Special requirements**

The post holder must be prepared to undertake an appropriate Disclosure and Barring service check and provide references in accordance with the agreed recruitment procedure.

**Person Specification**

**Essential**
- Genuine interest in working in a kitchen/café
- Experience and genuine interest in preparing food / cooking
- Previous experience of cooking to a high standard
- Excellent understanding of current legislation e.g. Food Hygiene, Allergens
- Good understanding of the needs of vulnerable Older People
- Have a working knowledge of opening and closing procedures of a kitchen.
- A commitment to equal opportunities

**Desirable**
- Hold an NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Food Hygiene
- Previous experience of working in a café or restaurant setting

**Skills and abilities**
- Ability to work on own initiative.
- Pleasant approachable personality.
- An awareness of the need for a customer centred approach which respects individual’s needs and wishes.
- Ability to adapt to change and respond positively to new challenges
- Have a flexible open-minded approach with an understanding of the importance of working as a member of a team.
- Have the ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings and weekends.
- Be well organised, reliable and punctual
- Be aware of the need to keep accurate records and to observe and report any changes in the customer’s needs or condition.
- Discretion and a strict adherence to the policy of confidentiality
- Good listening and communication skills
- The ability to work unsupervised when necessary
- A commitment to participate in staff development and on-going training

Job Duties:

- Prepare all food items as directed in a sanitary and timely manner
- Follow recipes and presentation specifications
- Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
- Maintain a clean working station whilst adhering to health & safety standards
- Assist with the cleaning and organisation of kitchen and equipment
- Restock items as needed throughout the shift
- Adhere to all food hygiene & safety standards

Additional Duties:

- Recording food temperatures

COVID-19 precaution(s):

- Personal protective equipment provided or required
- Temperature screenings
- Social distancing guidelines in place
- Sanitisation, disinfection or cle

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