Cook

Ktpws; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Aberdeen City is seeking a dedicated individual to assist the Cook in Charge with meal preparation and serving. Candidates must demonstrate proficient cooking skills, the ability to maintain hygiene standards, and excellent customer service capabilities. A minimum of an Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate is required, along with a commitment to health and safety training. This is a permanent, full-time position offering great community interactions.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Equality, diversity and inclusion commitment

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake food hygiene training.
• Ability to count cash and cheques.
• Sound understanding of local health and safety standards.
• FSA food allergy training to be completed within 1 month.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Cook in Charge in meal preparation and serving.
• Ensure a safe and hygienic kitchen environment.
• Maintain high standards of customer service.

Skills

Proficient cooking skills

Ability to follow defined recipes

Good verbal communication skills

Sound written and numeracy skills

High standard of hygiene awareness

Education

Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Location:: Aberdeen City## Job Purpose:**Before applying for this job, it is important that you read the guidance by clicking on this and the Job Profile attached. These explain the job role and the type of person we're looking for.****Location:** **Duration:** Permanent, Full Time**Roles that require PVG Membership**Please note that with effect from 1 April 2023, where a role requires PVG membership, candidates will be required to meet the cost of the PVG membership. This applies **only** to roles with a full time equivalent salary of £30,000 and above. (Teaching roles and jobs at Grade 11 and above (currently £31,505 per annum / £17.31 per hour)The Council will pay for the PVG membership cost initially, either £18 for existing PVG scheme members, or £59 for non-members, and this cost will be deducted from an employee’s first FULL month’s salary payment.**Job purpose/about the role**To assist the Cook in Charge in the preparation and serving of meals in a safe, hygienic, efficient manner providing a high standard of customer service.## The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:* An Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to undertake and pass this course within 6 months.* FSA – Food Standards Agency's food allergy online training and pass this course within 1 month* Full PVG certificate (Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups) certificate – this will be processed and received prior to any start date being confirmed## The postholder is able to demonstrate:* Proficient cooking skills in preparing large-scale meal production, ensuring consistently high-quality presentation.* Awareness of risks within a kitchen environment.* Ability to count cash and cheques.* Sound written and numeracy skills* Good verbal communication skills* Sound understanding of the English language to ensure health and safety standards are met.* Sound ICT skills pertaining to the functions of catering services* Ability to follow defined recipes provided by the service for the preparation of meals* Ability to deputise for any Cook in Charge during periods of absence* High standard of hygiene awarenessPlease see the Job Profile for further details.Aberdeen City Council is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. For further information, please see our pack.**Flexible Working**We are happy to talk flexible working and offer flexible working for most roles in the organisation meaning that many of our employees enjoy the freedom of choosing a working pattern that suits them as much as it suits the organisation.**Disability Confident**We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you consider yourself to have a disability and think you may require a reasonable adjustment to be made for this part of the selection process, or would like further information in relation to reasonable adjustments, please contact [e-mail].**Armed Forces**We are a forces-friendly employer, have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a gold award recipient in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We have a specific email address for those in the forces, those who have left the forces, as well as their partners / spouses / families: [e-mail]. We are able to answer questions about jobs and our application / selection process, as well as about our employee support provisions.**Guaranteed Interview Scheme**We have a number of guaranteed interview schemes available to applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for who:* have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 (all jobs)* looked after young people, those that are in continuing care or are a care leaver up to the age of 29 (all jobs)* are aged 16-24 and live in Aberdeen City or have been to an Aberdeen City Council school and are applying for a Modern Apprenticeship (except Trades apprenticeships)* have done a Foundation Apprenticeship with Aberdeen City Council and are applying for any apprenticeships relevant to the area in which they did their Foundation Apprenticeship* are New Scots aged 16-24 and are applying for any apprenticeshipsPlease note that eligibility to work in the UK is dependent on legal status and all applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.Further information can be found at