We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Nottingham to assist with the appointment of a Production Cook, on a 2-weeks contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £16.00 - £20.33 per hour

Summary:

To provide all catering services within day service, with particular emphasis on healthy eating and dietary requirements of people with specific health or cultural needs.

Responsibilities:

• To monitor expenditure and ensure that the service provided is cost effective and within the budget set.
• To plan menus and arrange food purchasing.
  
• To ensure that food is presented attractively to encourage sales and that it is portioned correctly.
  
• To be responsible for maintaining a high standard of cleanliness in the kitchen and ensure good hygiene practices are observed throughout.
  
• To be responsible le for the security of the kitchen, dining and food storage areas including maintenance of adequate stock control records.

Qualifications:

• Either City &Guilds 706/1/2, NVQ Level ½ in food preparation or equivalent.
• Knowledge of safe working practices
• Knowledge of responsibilities under the food safety act and associated legislation.
• Knowledge of menu planning, which includes choice and food purchasing.
  
• Knowledge of issues in relation to health eating and catering for special diets.

Experience

• Appropriate experience in cooking for similar numbers.
• In menu planning and food purchasing within limited budgets.
• In record keeping, budget monitoring and stock control.
• Of managing staff and delegating work to staff.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service

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