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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: Record keeping, Control of hygiene, health and safety in the kitchen including cording of temperatures, 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: The planning of meals, Stock-taking, including the organisation of stores and fridges and receipt of deliveries.
• 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.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Hold either (A) or (B): NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking or City & Guilds 706-1 & 706-2 or equivalent or higher relevant qualification or 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.

Further Information

Location: Dunclug College, Ballymena. 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.