Cook Position

Carlton Bolling Secondary School is a large secondary school with over 1600 students, situated near the centre of Bradford. We have undergone significant improvement since being designated as a World Class School in 2018 and named 'Secondary School of The Year' in 2019.

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Cook to join our catering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for food preparation, serving, and ensuring high standards of customer care in accordance with current health safety and hygiene legislation.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic and improving school community. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in providing excellent culinary experiences for students and staff. Your duties will include, but not be limited to:

•To prepare, cook and serve food to meet the specifications as defined by the school. This will include meeting the meal requirements of the staff and students and any special, emergency and function catering.

•To create and follow recipes and meal plans under the direction of the Catering Manager.

•To meet all statutory requirements for Ofsted and Local Authority Hygiene inspections

•To promote and participate in an alert and positive approach to Health and Safety in the delivery of the school’s catering operation

•Promote effective waste management within the dining room and kitchen.

•To keep abreast of new initiatives, systems and regulations through regular training Staff Supervision

•Assist the Catering Manager in supervising the General Catering Assistants and Apprentices

• Work with the Catering Manager in order to achieve cost effect catering service at a high quality.

•Assist with appropriate on site basic training to ensure staff are motivated and developed to their full potential.

•Supervise and assist with cleaning duties as required by the Catering Manager including general washing up, clearing away and cleaning floors as instructed.

•To operate kitchen machinery such as mixers, slicers, dishwashers, sterilser, as required.

•Transporting and serving of meals if required.

•To maintain standards of hygiene and cleanliness and observe all requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Act.

•To assist in the routine and in-depth cleaning of the kitchen, dining room and kitchen equipment on a regular basis using equipment and chemicals as recommended, in accordance with Health & Safety and COSHH requirements.

Administration

•Assist and implement current health, safety and hygiene legislation including HACCP

•To assist in the monitoring and maintaining of records of daily fridge and freezer and food temperature in accordance with Food Hygiene Regulations and Health & Safety Policy.

•Assist operations of the till/smartcard system and handling money accurately. Ensure the Schools Health & Safety policy and all relevant Health & Safety legislation is applied effectively to all activities undertaken by members of the Catering Department.

•Monitor, organise and maintain appropriate stock control levels in all areas including records of monthly stocktaking.

Customer Care

•Ensure the effective promotion of the service, including new initiatives through marketing techniques in accordance with the school’s policies

•Provide a daily meal service supplying breakfasts, snacks, midday meals and drinks.

•Present demonstrations and food tasting sessions at Open Evenings

•Ensure constructive and effective communication with the school at all times.

Other

•Deputising for the Catering Manager in their absence

•Ensure efficient delivery of any other tasks reasonably requested by the Catering Manager