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School Dinner Person
This vacancy is being advertised by Elite Resourcing. The services advertised by Elite Resourcing are those of an Employment Business and of an Employment Agency
Our client is looking for a Cook to join their team in Fareham, Hampshire.
This will be a 15 week Temp to Perm position.
Duties include:
1. Meal Provision
To prepare, as directed by the Catering Manager or Deputy Catering Manager, the required number of food products, following specified menus.
To ensure portion control and nutritional standards are met.
To prepare cooking ingredients.
To cook food, ensuring all meals are ready on time.
To maintain food at the correct temperature.
To produce a range of food to ensure different dietary requirements are met.
To serve food following specified portion control guidelines and special dietary requirements.
To assist in maintaining a clean, attractive and well-stocked Service Counter throughout the service period.
To positively encourage customers to try a variety of food and seek feedback from pupils/teachers on products and service.
To handle cash, operate tills/vending machines/cashless card systems where necessary, following strict guidelines.
To prepare food for ad-hoc functions during evenings, weekends or school holidays.
To help prepare hot and cold buffets for in-house and external functions.
To assist the Catering Manager and Deputy Catering Manager with the planning and production of menus.
2. Use of Equipment, Cleaning and Stock Control/Receipt of Deliveries
To ensure kitchen equipment is used, cleaned and maintained correctly.
To report equipment repairs and maintenance needs to the Catering Manager or Deputy Catering Manager.
To ensure all food is served with the correct tools and is well presented.
To operate all heavy equipment according to Health & Safety guidelines.
To assist with washing up all eating utensils and equipment, sterilising where required, following set guidelines.
To complete cleaning duties, following daily and weekly rotas, to ensure Health & Safety standards are maintained.
To put away daily/weekly/fortnightly deliveries, ensuring correct stock rotation and quality control guidelines.
To receive deliveries, when directed by the Catering Manager or Deputy Catering Manager, carrying out quantity, temperature and quality checks.
Responsible for cleanliness, stock levels and stocktaking in the Atrium.
Salary: £9,170 - £10,020 per annum depending on experience
The role will 27.5 hours per week, for 41 weeks per year including 10 days out of term time
Hours: 8.30 am to 2.40pm Mon-Thurs, 8.20am-1.40pm Friday (includes 30 mins lunch break)
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