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Job description

To assist the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor in all activities concerned with the preparation and cooking of meals. Team participation is essential to provide an efficient hygienic service, to achieve customer satisfaction and to promote sales within the unit.

Responsibilities

• Skilled cooking activities connected with the full range of meals (for example, assist with the preparation of menus, portion control, the provision of special dietary meals and function catering where appropriate).
• To assist with:
• a) Record keeping.
• b) Control of hygiene, health and safety in the kitchen including recording of temperatures.
• c) The direction and/or shared supervision of other employees.
• To undertake operational control of service points including transported meals.
• Associated administrative duties as required which may include assistance with:
• (a) The planning of meals.
• (b) Stock-taking, including the organisation of stores and fridges and receipt of deliveries.
• (c) General kitchen management
• (d) Shared supervision of other employees.
• (e) Training of staff.
• (f) Cash handling duties where appropriate.
• General kitchen duties as required which may include washing up, setting up and clearing away equipment and tables, cleaning of the kitchen, dining room surrounds and equipment.
• Assist in the promotion of the service to parents, principals and customers to increase the uptake.
• Securing of premises as required.
• Duties as delegated in connection with service provision.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Hold either (A) or (B):
• (A) NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking or City & Guilds 706-1 & 706-2 or equivalent or higher relevant qualification
• OR
• (B) Two years’ experience of food preparation and cooking within a catering establishment
• Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
• Willingness to undertake job related training
• Have access to a suitable vehicle (appropriately maintained and insured for Education Authority business) that will enable you to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner;
• OR
• Provide sufficient information to satisfy the employer that you have access to an appropriate alternative form of transport that will enable you to carry out the mobility requirements of the post in an efficient and effective manner.

Further Information

Base of Location: St Mary's Primary School Killyclogher, Omagh. A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable skills can be found on the Education Authority website. The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.