At Edgmond Hall we welcome mostly primary school children that visit during the week with their school. Evening meal is at 5pm and their teachers choose meals before their visit. Because it's the same meal for the whole group and because they're away from home, they tend to choose things they know the children will like, such as: Sausage & mash Pasta bolognaise Fish fingers, wedges and peas You will be expected to: Prepare, cook and serve wholesome food for our young visitors on their school residential visit. Be passionate about food and nutrition and celebrate healthy choices with our guests. Meals are selected in advance by schools with one or two options per day, per group of up to 60 children. Quality control all aspects of catering, cleaning and room presentation. Manage all aspects of food hygiene, Environmental Health standards and regulations. Clean the kitchen and dining room to a high standard. Control stock, requisition and receive goods. Optional involvement in cultivating our kitchen gardens. You will also be expected to: Have a “can do” attitude. Be comfortable working alone and as part of a small team. Hold at least a L2 food hygiene certificate. Be organised and have a strong understanding of food safety procedures. Be determined to create a warm and welcoming environment for our young visitors and their teachers. Hours: 14 hours per week, Mon 10.30 am – 6:30 pm, Tues 10.30 am – 6:30 pm term time plus an additional 2 weeks. Some occasional weekends equally shared throughout the team. Important Information: An enhanced DBS with children's barring check will be required for the role. For an informal discussion, please contact David Townend on or 0121 569 4440. We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to their advertised date if we receive a large number of applications. Therefore, you are strongly advised to complete and return your application as soon as possible. When completing your application please refer to the supporting documents attached. If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application, or have experienced a problem whilst applying for a position, please contact the Resourcing Team on 0121 569 3300 or via e-mail to: . For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit. Click hereto find out more about our One Team Framework: Values and Behaviours. To apply please download the application and return to: .#J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Title
Assistant Cook