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Job Reference: CAT/MP/29-05/1183/2 Job Title: Cook Location: Site Based Site Address: Mathern, Chepstow Postcode: NP16 6UD Pay Rate: £12.72 Contract: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract ( temp to perm status may be available depending on circumstances and future opportunities should this be desireable) Hours per week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday - 07:30 - 13:30, 16:30 - 20:30 - 30 hours per week Business Overview Atalian Servest and OCS have merged to create a new organisation, the OCS Group UK & Ireland. We are a leading facilities management company providing a range of both standalone and integrated services including cleaning, catering, security, technical services, energy management and compliance, front of house, landscaping, logistics, waste management and pest control services. The company has a turnover of £1.5bn and operates across the UK and Ireland with 50,000 colleagues delivering innovative award-winning services to the private and public sectors and supporting the local communities in which it operates. Role Overview We are currently recruiting for a Cook to join our passionate and driven Catering team based at our client's site in Mathern, Chepstow Benefits Wide range of retail discounts Discounted gym membership Join our Cycle to Work scheme Access to "CHROMA", our internal colleague-led diversity and inclusion community join a committee or take part in our events Access to internal Mental Health First Aiders Immediate access to "Opportunity" our internal Learning and Development platform Required professional membership fees paid for Win monthly Superstar Awards Key Responsibilities: Ensuring food quality and taste is of the highest standard. Planning menus. Managing inventory of stock and ordering raw materials. Controlling budgets and minimising wastage. Maintaining health and hygiene in the kitchen. About You: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK A background in business and industry contract catering. City & Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 or level 2 diploma in Professional Cookery (or equivalent) Excellent knowledge of health and safety and food safety. Excellent communication and customer service skills as you will be interacting with the customer's base and onsite client. A real passion for food and service, with the ability to prepare and cook good quality seasonal food. Additional overtime available to cover holidays and sickness. Enhanced rate available for lone working How to apply If you are interested to join a business that encourages professional development, career progression and the chance to work with inspirational people then please click apply! Alternatively, if you know someone whom you feel would be a good fit for this vacancy, click the link below to refer them and you could win up to £500! (T&Cs apply) https://b/form/f3343c912a8643b69cfdc89dc2bbba8f
This role is based at St Peters School. Though you will only work during term time, you will be paid a salary every month including the school holidays. This is a fixed-term, 1 year contract from February 2024 covering maternity leave. This role has a starting salary of £17,135.29 per annum for working 30 hours per week, 38.4 weeks per year (equivalent to £14.87 per hour). Rewards and Benefits Competitive salary Final salary pension Discounts on various services including food shopping Health and wellbeing support Employee Assistance Programme Full induction Term time only hours that allow for good work/life balance Training and development opportunities, including a Level 3 Food Hygiene Qualification. About the Role Using your passion, creativity and enthusiasm, you will inspire a team to produce an outstanding menu using fresh ingredients. In addition to using your flair and passion to create great dishes, you will record meal transactions, control and?administer stock, order food and?sundry supplies, and take responsibility for the day to day running of a smooth kitchen. Your main goal will be to provide school children with tasty, nutritious meals that help them develop healthy bodies and minds. Customer service is at the front and centre of the Twelve15 Vision and Mission. You will be a fantastic communicator with an ability to work with our school clients and our customers to promote the benefits of the service we offer. The key skills we are looking for in our new chef manager are as follows: A passion and skill for cooking with an ability to deliver high levels of meals in a food production environment Health and Safety Certificate Level 1, and proven understanding of health and safety in a kitchen environment Level 2 Food Safety Certificate NVQ Level 2 in food preparation and cooking or equivalent. IT and administrative skills Excellent communication skills (including teamwork, leadership, and customer service) Experience supervising staff and managing a kitchen Experience using catering equipment and the ability to train others Excellent time keeping and flexibility around locations. We'd also love to hear about any other relevant skills, interests, or knowledge that you could bring to the table. Perhaps you have detailed knowledge about allergies, or a particular interest in nutrition. Additionally, if you don't hold these qualifications but have a significant amount of experience catering for large groups of people in a management role, please don't hesitate in applying! Shortlisting In order for you to be considered for shortlisting, your CV and answers to the following questions will clearly evidence the knowledge, skills and qualifications listed above. The questions are: Why do you think eating healthily is so important for children and what is the impact of a healthy school meal for children? Please tell us about your experience of working in a kitchen, including the part you played in the production of food. What experience do you have supervising / managing staff responsible for producing large quantities of food? Please list any skills and qualifications you have that are relevant to this role. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 21/06/2024 with interviews to follow. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.