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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. A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable criteria can be found on the Education Authority website.

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).
• Record keeping.
• To undertake operational control of service points including transported meals.
• Associated administrative duties as required which may include assistance with: meal planning, stock-taking, including the organisation of stores and fridges and receipt of deliveries.
• Control of hygiene, health and safety in the kitchen including recording of temperatures.
• The direction and/or shared supervision of other employees
• General kitchen management.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 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: Lisneal College, 70 Crescent Link, Waterside, Derry/Londonderry, BT47 5FQ A full list of responsibilities, essential and desirable criteria can be found on the Education Authority website. The Education Authority is an equal opportunities employer.