Area Cook - North

1. We are looking for an Area Cook who'll be responsible for running a smooth, safe and efficient High school kitchen.
2. Your duties includes Cooking and preparing meals and break time snacks to meet menu and special dietary requirements, agreed quality standards and in accordance accord with the school timetable.
3. Fluency in Welsh language is desirable in this post.

To be responsible for the provision of meals in Schools, cooking for up to 700 pupils and staff per day. Supervising a team of up to 14 Catering Assistants and 1 Assistant cook. Working within Healthy Eating in Schools (Wales) measure 2009, current health, safety and hygiene legislation and the county’s healthy eating policy. With the aim of achieving high standards of customer care.

Principal Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for running a smooth, safe and efficient High school kitchen.
• Cook and prepare meals and break time snacks to meet menu and special dietary requirements, agreed quality standards and in accordance accord with the school timetable.
• Order materials from centrally appointed suppliers to keep adequate stocks to meet day to day demands.
• Direct supervision of 1 Assistant Cook and up to 14 Catering Assistants.
• Complete the weekly catering returns, timesheets and other records necessary to ensure the effective administration of the service.
• Cooks are responsible for creating work rotas, allocation of hours and duties.
• Cooks are responsible for keeping accurate daily and weekly financial records of income taken and meal numbers.
• Ensure that all food preparation, storage and service areas and staff working practices are hygienic and safe.
• Responsible for the security of the school kitchen including fridges, freezers and all stock rooms. 
• Promote the service within the school to increase uptake of School Meals.