Vacancies

Friday Lunch Club Cook (Employed, 5 Hours Per Week)

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Pay: £13.50 per hour

Job Title: Iceni Partnership Lunch Club Cook.

Hours: 5 hours every Friday from morning till early afternoon

Contract: Permanent, part time

Salary: £13.50 per hour. Free lunch also provided.

Location: Swaffham Community Centre.

Reporting to: Iceni Partnership Manager.

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Main Tasks and Responsibilities

· Menu Planning: plan weekly Lunch Club menu (main course and dessert) on rolling monthly cycle to provide a quality nutritious meal on a cost-effective basis.

· Inventory and Stocking: create weekly shopping list of ingredients required and manage inventory, rotate stock and report shortages.

· Food Preparation: prepare and cook dishes including complex tasks like sauteing and ensure proper plating and garnishing. Identifying and accommodating any specific dietary requirements.

· Supervise Staff and Volunteers: Identify (kitchen and front of house) team required to prepare, cook, serve and clear away the Friday Lunch Club meal. Act as a working leader to manage the team on a Friday to deliver a successful outcome; high quality meal and outstanding customer service.

· Quality Control: monitor food quality, consistency and presentation; ensure dishes meet specifications.

· Training: provide on the job training and mentoring for staff and volunteers working in the kitchen.

· Food Safety and Hygiene: Ensure that the kitchen is maintained to the highest standard and in line with all rules and regulations relating to food safety and hygiene.

· Personal Development: continue to develop own cooking skills and qualifications and ensure existing qualifications are kept up to date.

· Compliance: follow proper cleaning, maintenance and reporting procedures in adherence with all relevant Iceni Partnership policies and procedures.

· Other Duties: perform other related duties as assigned or requested by the Iceni Partnership Manager.

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Essential Skills and Qualities

· Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene qualification or willingness to complete

· Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a commercial kitchen.

· Knowledge of various cooking and baking techniques.

· Experience of ensuring compliance with health codes while working in a fast-paced environment.

· Ability to effectively delegate tasks.

· Team player.

· Strong leadership and communication.

· Passion for high quality nutritious food, high standards and attention to detail.

· Excellent organisational and time management skills.

· GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English.

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Desirable Skills and Qualities

· Experience working in an environment with vulnerable and older people.

· Experience working in a mixed team of staff and volunteers.

· Experience working in the charitable sector.

· Vocational Diploma (NVQ/VRQ) Level 2 or 3 in Professional Cookery.