Front of House / Cook

Responsible for

Key Accountabilities

Cooking Duties

• To support people to prepare a menu of hot and cold food, snacks, drinks and other café items.
• To prepare a menu’s and ordering of food within set budget parameters using approved suppliers to achieve a high quality of food and presentation at all times.
• To change the menu’s on a regular basis at least seasonally
• To prepare meals for people with additional dietary requirements including diabetics, PKU diets, blended meals and allergies as a minimum.
• To ensure all food orders are requested with ample time while working under an agreed budget
• To ensure all meals are ready in a timely manner
• To oversee the smooth running of the kitchen

People

• To support and empower people to achieve their goals and ambitions in line with their Vocational Profiles.
• Work closely with colleagues including the Employability Coach to offer outcome based support.

General

• To attend and participate in staff meetings and attend all mandatory training when required
• To attend supervision and appraisals ensuring that you have prepared for these when required
• To attend any other training when a need has been identified
• To communicate effectively with other staff, relatives and visitors
• To wear appropriate clothing provided for working in the Kitchen
• To keep all records of cleaning work completed after each shift in the appropriate book
• Handle cash and card transactions through the till and reconcile these daily
• Keep accurate records of meals prepared.

Health and Safety

• To ensure that you work in a safe environment in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.
• To assist in the maintenance of a Safe and Healthy Working environment by understanding and ensuring adherence to Health and Safety Policy and Procedures including Fire
• To take responsibility for your own health and safety and that of others who may be in the kitchen
• To ensure that all COSHH records are maintained and updated when necessary
• To be fully aware and comply with infection control policies and procedures and appropriate hand hygiene technique
• To ensure that the kitchen is hygienically clean at all times
• To report any faults/defects in the Kitchen to the appropriate person.
• To be fully aware of the fire policy and the awareness of food hygiene regulations
• To ensure you are familiar with all current policies and procedures and understand your duty to comply and implement them when necessary
• To ensure all food returned to the fridge is stored appropriately
• To ensure appropriate kitchen protocol is maintained

Other

• Adhere to and maintain Hft’s Health and Safety policies, standards and guidelines at all times
• Carry out a range of duties and undertake any other duties as specified from time to time in accordance with Hft business requirements
• It is the nature of the work that task responsibilities are in many circumstances unpredictable and varied. All employees are therefore expected to work in a flexible way when the occasion arises in order that tasks which are not specifically covered in their job description are covered

Professional & Technical Expertise

• Basic food hygiene qualification and equivalent vocational qualification