Job Title: Cook Location: Trinity House, 15 Kilrea Road, Garvagh Council: Social Witness Salary Scale: £12.02 per hour Hours: 37.5 hours Responsible to: Head of Home MAIN FUNCTION OF JOB To assist the Cook to plan and cook nutritional meals (including baking) to meet the needs of the residents, within the Christian ethos and aims of the Council for Social Witness. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES To assist the Cook Manager with food preparation, cooking and baking. To cook meals To prepare vegetables. To help prepare snacks (e.g. tea, sandwiches, suppers etc.) To serve food. To clean and tidy work areas in the kitchen, including shelves, drawers and cooker. To wash dishes. To clean floors, tiles and appliances. To take rubbish to bins. To take part in staff meetings within the home. To take part in any training sessions held in the home. To carry out any other reasonable duty which is necessary for the support and well-being of the residents. The above duties will require the moving of furniture. STAFF MUST USE THE EQUIPMENT PROVIDED IN THE CARRYING OUT OF THEIR DUTIES In carrying out the duties of Cook, the person will require the following: To be in sympathy with the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. To have integrity, honesty and patience. To have an understanding of the needs of the elderly in a nursing/residential home situation. To have an even temperament. To have an ability to work as a member of the caring team. To have an ability to treat residents as individuals and tolerate their likes and dislikes. To respect the authority and direction of the senior members of Staff in the Home CRITERIA 1. QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE Essential Evidence an understanding of and respect for the needs of older people; Awareness of health and safety practices within a catering and residential environment. Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Desirable NVQ2 in Food Preparation & Cooking (or equivalent qualification) 2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE Essential Experience of catering outside a domestic setting Desirable Experience of working with older people 3. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Essential To have integrity, honesty, patience and an even temperament; To have the ability to work on own initiative; To evidence a responsible and mature attitude to residents and duties. To have the ability to work as a member of a caring team. 4. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Essential Health such as to allow for attendance reliability and work proficiency; Appearance personal dress and presentation must meet Health & Hygiene standards 5. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Essential Willingness to work additional hours to meet the requirements of the Home; Must be willing to behave in a manner which respects the Christian ethos of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POST. Skills: Cook Chief Older People Services Coleraine Garvagh Benefits: Discount Card Enhanced Annual Leave Free Uniform and Training Enhanced Maternity pay and pension scheme Free Access NI and NISCC registration Free Counselling for staff and household 18