Purpose of the post
•Ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the heart of everything we do.
•Prepare and organise nourishing food for pupils.
•This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Responsibility for functions
•Staff
•Equipment
Main duties
•Generally assist in the kitchen and canteen under the direction of the Cook in Charge
•Undertake the preparation of food including managing food quantities, preparing and cooking of meals in accordance with menus, and the organisations of serving of the food.
•Assisting the Cook in keeping records of any stock used.
•To comply with Health and Safety Policy and Food Safety Policy that affect’s staff, and any other persons who use or visit the site.
•Ensure that all catering staff follow good working practices in keeping with any Statutory Provisions and Gwynedd Council Policies.
•Supervise and manage cleanliness, health and safety.
•Administrative duties such as recording daily events in the cook’s log.
•Replace the Cook during the absence on account of sickness or any other reason at the appropriate rate
•Operate the til by following manufacturer’s instructions.
•Perform all such other duties as may be reasonably required by the Authority.
•Responsibility for self-development.
•Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
•Operate within the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
•Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
•Commitment to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.
•Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
•Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
Special circumstances
•Circumstances will arise asking for refreshments outside work hours e.g. in house training . Assistant Cook is expected to relieve the cook in her absence