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BELFAST EDUCATION AND LIBRARY BOARD
DIRECT CATERING SERVICE
JOB DESCRIPTION
This post is currently being advertised by Belfast Education and Library Board.
From 1 April 2015 the Education Authority (EA) will take over the functions of the Belfast Education and Library Board.
All appointment processes completed before 1 April 2015 will be unaffected by the transfer of functions to EA. All staff employed by Belfast Education and Library Board on 31 March 2015 will transfer to EA on 1 April 2015 and be protected on their existing terms and conditions of employment, including pension, in accordance with the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) Regulations 2006.
All ongoing appointment processes completed after 1 April 2015 will be offered by EA as the employing authority.
All posts will continue to be offered on the basis of current terms and conditions of employment, as advertised.
Post: Cook
Location: Various Locations*
Responsible to: Catering Manager through appropriate Area Catering Manager
Responsible for: The shared supervision of staff
Reports to: Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor
Hours: Various
Hourly Rate: £7.93 - £8.31
A retaining fee of half pay is normally payable during school holidays.
* The board proposes to recruit staff for posts throughout Belfast with variable working hours. Suitable applicants who are not appointed to immediate vacancies will be placed on a reserve list which will remain valid for one year and may be offered appointments at the discretion of the board during that period. The board will endeavor to offer appointments to the posts within reasonable travelling distance.
Essential Criteria:
Applicants must at the closing date hold a Basic/Foundation/Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (attained within the last 3 years) or equivalent or higher examination qualification or appropriate refresher training. Applicants must also EITHER hold NVQ level 2 in catering or City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 in catering or equivalent examination qualification OR have a minimum of 2 years experience of traditional cooking in a large scale catering operation producing nutritionally balanced meals.
Preferential Criteria:
Preference may be given to those applicants who at the closing date:
(i) hold a bakery qualification; and/or
(ii) hold an Intermediate Hygiene Certificate; and/or
(iii) have experience in kitchen organisation and staff supervision.
The panel reserves the right to enhance these criteria.
Personnel specification is attached.
1.0 Job Purpose:
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.
2.0 Duties and Responsibilities:
2.1 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)
2.2 To assist with:
(a) Record keeping
(b) Control of hygiene, health and safety in the kitchen including recording of temperatures.
(c) The direction and/or shared supervision of other employees.
2.3 To undertake operational control of service points including transported meals.
2.4 Associated administrative duties as required which may include assistance with:
(a) The planning of meals.
(b) Stock-taking, including the organisation of stores and fridges and receipt of deliveries.
(c) General kitchen management in the absence of the Senior/Unit Catering Supervisor.
(d) Shared supervision of other employees.
(e) Training of staff.
(f) Cash handling duties where appropriate.
2.5 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.
2.6 Assist in the promotion of the service to parents, principals and customers to increase the uptake.
2.7 Securing of premises as required.
2.8 Duties as delegated in connection with service provision.
3.0 General Conditions:
3.1 All duties must be carried out to comply with:
(a) Acts of Parliament, Statutory Instruments and Regulations and other legal requirements.
(b) Codes of Practice.
3.2 All duties will be carried out in the working conditions normally inherent in the particular job.
3.3 All necessary administration must be completed as required.
3.4 Duties will be carried out for jobs up to and including those in the same grade, provided such duties are within the competence of the employee.
4.0 Wage Rate
Scale 2 Spinal Points 11-13
It is acknowledged that the contents of this generic job description are not subject to appeal.
Posts involving work in educational institutions are subject to the provisions of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (NI) Order 2007. The successful applicant will require an enhanced disclosure check which at present costs £33. Further details regarding the payment of this check will be issued with the contract of employment.
The closing date for receipt of applications is
12.00 NOON ON FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2015.
Please note board headquarters will be closed on Tuesday 17 March 2015.
N.B Notes of guidance are attached.
POST EVALUATED – JANUARY 2003
Belfast Education & Library BoardPersonnel Specification
Post / Cook
Location / Various Locations
Essential / Preferred
Qualifications/
Experience / Basic/Foundation/Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (attained within the last 3 years) or equivalent or higher examination qualification or appropriate refresher training. Applicants must also EITHER hold NVQ level 2 in catering or City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 in catering or equivalent examination qualification OR have a minimum of 2 years experience of traditional cooking in a large scale catering operation producing nutritionally balanced meals. / Bakery Qualification
Intermediate Hygiene Certificate
Experience in kitchen organisation and staff supervision.
Knowledge & Skills / knowledge of relevant legislation with regard to
Food Hygiene and
Health & Safety
customer care and organisational skills / IT skills
cash handling
Personal Qualities / good communication skills
good interpersonal skills
good team member
ability to work to deadlines
* Large scale catering would include hospitals, prisons, welfare catering, school meals and industrial catering but excludes take aways and fast food outlets.
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COOKS – WEST BELFAST KITCHENS & DINING CENTRES
CB Glen RoadColaiste Feirste
Corpus Christi
Harmony
Holy Child
Holy Trinity
La Salle
John Paul 11
St Anne’s
St Clare’s
St John the Baptist
St Louise’s No 1
St Louise’s No 2
St Oliver Plunkett
St Paul’s
St Rose’s
PLEASE TICK WHICH LOCATION YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
Name
(in capitals) ______
COOKS - SOUTH AND EAST BELFAST KITCHENS & DINING CENTRES
Ashfield Boys’Ashfield Girl’s
Avoniel
Bloomfield Collegiate
Botanic
Dundela
Elmgrove
Fane Street
Finaghy
Fleming Fulton
Greenwood PS
Grosvenor Grammar
Harberton
Holy Rosary
Knocknagoney
Nettlefield Primary
Park Resource
Rosetta
St Bride’s
St Joseph’s
St Matthew’s
St Michael’s
Strandtown
Stranmillis
Victoria Park
PLEASE TICK WHICH LOCATION YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
Name
(in capitals) ______
COOKS - NORTH BELFAST KITCHENS & DINING CENTRES
Carr’s GlenCedar Lodge
Cliftonville
Edenbrooke
Fortwilliam
Glenwood
Holy Family
Little Flower
Mercy College
Mercy Primary
Model Boys’
Model Girls’
Our Lady’s
St Mary’s
St Patricks Primary
St Patricks
College
PLEASE TICK WHICH LOCATION YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
Name
(in capitals) ______