Deputy Cook at Nelson Mandela Primary School Sparkbrook
Fixed Term Contract
Grade 2 - £24,027 - £25,992
Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
Working 30 hrs a week 8.00am - 2.00pm Monday - Friday, term time only
Cityserve is a Birmingham City Council catering service for school meals providing fresh and nutritious food for school kitchens across the UK. Healthy eating is a continuous theme throughout all of our menus, and we are committed to the wellbeing of pupils. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy environment, delivers excellent customer service, and is able to motivate and support team members.
As a Deputy Cook, your responsibilities will include:
* Preparing and cooking meals for pupils
* Planning and controlling all aspects of the service
* Keeping the kitchen clean & tidy
* Costing, stocktaking, and keeping appropriate records using IT skills
* Maintaining a balanced diet and varied menus
* Being aware of the care users’ needs and dietary preferences
* Working collaboratively with managers and supervisors to ensure the first-class delivery of food in school kitchens both in and outside of performance times.
Previous kitchen experience is essential to this role.
About You:
Essential:
* Good people skills
* Passion for food and customer service
* Great team player
* Food Safety Level 3
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Allergy Awareness Certificate
* Experience in a similar environment
* High standards and quality drive
* A ‘can do’ attitude
For any informal inquiries, please contact: Ann McGrory via email ann.mcgrory@birmingham.gov.uk
Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills, and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached.
Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining, and developing all of our people.
We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities, and flexible working options will be considered.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Job Description and Person Specification
We strive to advertise all roles for a minimum of two weeks. However, due to high application volumes, vacancies may close earlier than the stated deadline. We encourage you to submit your application without delay to ensure consideration.
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