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Job description

Assist the Cook in providing a menu that is restaurant standard, offering choice, seasonality, creativity, presentation and, above all, a food offering that is nutritious and high on quality..

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook in providing a menu that is restaurant standard, offering choice, seasonality, creativity, presentation and, above all, a food offering that is nutritious and high on quality.
• Assist the Cook during key service times, in order to provide a range of choice for breakfast, lunch and dinner to suit all palates, dietary requirements, digestion.
• Assist the Cook to ensure that the kitchen is maintained to a high standard including, hygiene and quality and you will help to maintain external standards/regulations e.g. environmental health, NI Code of Practice etc.
• Ensure that when using any appliance and other kitchen equipment, that you do so according to procedure taking care with the proper cleaning and storage of all such appliances and equipment.
• Complete all records to ensure compliance e.g. cleaning, stock, temperature.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Minimum 1 year experience working in a busy kitchen.
• Experience preparing food and practising appropriate hygiene standards in a busy kitchen.
• Knowledge of food storage and hygiene protocols.
• Ability to form appropriate supportive relationships with residents and family members where appropriate.
• Flexibility to work a rota which includes early mornings, early evenings, and weekends.

Desirable Skills

• Hygiene/catering/cookery qualification.