Cornwall College

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Job Description

Post title: Cook

Based at: Bicton College

Reports to: Catering Manager

Daily reports to: Head Chef

Grade/salary scale: £8.56ph

Times of work 16 Hours - Between 1100 – 1900 Term Time only - permanent position

PURPOSE OF POST Working as part of the catering team - in the production and service of food and drinks at Bicton College, East Budleigh

SPECIFIC DUTIES 1. Prepare and cook food for students and staff at Bicton College. Prepare service area, hot cupboard etc for the effective and efficient service of meals etc. 2. Cleaning of the kitchen and equipment. 3. Replenish service area as required. 4. Checking off stock, rotating stock, participating in monthly stock take.. 5. Mop up spillages and remove food debris from floor, chairs and tables after service from the restaurant area. 6. Wash dishes. Put away plates, cutlery etc. 7. Clear tables of dirty crockery and cutlery, wipe tables and chairs. 8. Checking off stock, rotating stock, participating in monthly stock take 9. General cleaning duties in the kitchen area. 10. Comply with food safety, health and safety and EHO requirements at all times. 11. Any other duties consistent with the grade and general responsibilities of the post as may be required from time to time in addition to those listed above

PERSON SPECIFICATION Qualifications/ Experience Hold a basic food hygiene qualification Have previous experience of working in a catering environment Be over the age of 18 Personal Attributes and Qualities Enjoy working in an environment where there are lots of young people Be able to manage conflict Be customer orientated Have a sense of humour Have a flexible attitude to work and be able to work evening or additional hours as required. Any special conditions attached to the post: As this is a term time only post, the post holder will only be allowed time off during term time due to exceptional circumstances and any hours will need to be made back up as appropriate. Terms and conditions of service: Cornwall College Business Support/Lecturer/Management Spine Staff (see attached summary sheet). Full terms and conditions will be summarised in a contract of employment issued on appointment to the post. Footnotes: 1. All Cornwall College employees are expected to work within a secure and legal environment at all times. Consequently, they will work within the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and all subsequent and relevant H & S legislation and statutory instruments, and comply with any requirements specified in relation to their employment in this respect. This obligation extends to Equal Opportunities Legislation including relevant European Union directives as they affect member states, and to College internal procedures such as Quality Systems and associated processes. Information on College systems and procedures is available on request, on the College Intranet, and from time to time in College publications, staff handbooks etc. 2. This job description reflects the principal accountabilities of the post and identifies the level of responsibility at which the post holder will be required to work. In the interests of effective working, the major tasks may be reviewed from time to time to reflect changing needs and circumstances. Such reviews, and any consequent changes, will be carried out after consultation with the post holder. 3. As an organisation using the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Disclosure service to assess applicants’ suitability for positions of trust, Cornwall College complies fully with the CRB Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. It is a condition of employment that Cornwall College may ask postholders to apply for disclosure through the CRB service. It undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure on the basis of conviction or other information revealed. 4. You will be required to complete an introductory nine hour Information Technology (IT) training programme within six months of joining the College or any subsidiary organisation. In exceptional circumstances the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) may waive this requirement. If this occurs the member of staff will be advised of the decision in writing. 5. Equal Opportunities. Cornwall College believes in and actively promotes Equal Opportunities in all aspects of its employment procedures. The interests of staff and students are maintained via the College’s Equal Opportunities Committee, a consultative body composed of representatives from many areas of College life and including professional association and trade union representatives. If in doubt about any aspect of employment relating to terms and conditions of service, members of staff are encouraged to contact Personnel Services for advice and information.

SIGNATURES:

Postholder…………………………………………... Date…………………….

Line Manager……………………………………….. Date…………………….