My client is one of the largest food retail chains, with sites spanning across 48 countries. Due to continued growth, they are currently seeking a Permanent Cook to join their team based in Kilkeel, Co. Down.

Working hours: 42.5 hours per week, working within Monday to Sunday: 5am – 9pm with a degree of flexibility required. With a salary of £29,547 per annum plus fantastic benefits.

Job Role:

You will be responsible for leading a hard-working and friendly team, assisting the chef in the safe and hygienic preparation and production of high-quality meals sold on site and maintaining great hygiene standards by keeping the prep and service areas clean.

Essential Criteria:

• At least 2 years’ experience of working within a catering environment.
• Knowledge of Food Safety practices and procedures – to have a minimum Level 2 qualification in Food Safety.
• Good standard of education.
• Demonstrable experience on working on all types of food preparation.
• Commercial Awareness and the ability to deliver on Key Performance Indicators such as sales, costs and profitability.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise a busy workload while working under pressure.
• Great attention to detail.
• Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up workstations with all needed ingredients and cooking equipment.
• Check quality of ingredients and report any concerns to the Chef.
• Prepare ingredients to use in cooking (peeling and chopping vegetables and cutting meat etc as required).
• Follow recipes and methods in a very strict manner to ensure the highest possible quality and consistency of food production.
• Portion, arrange and garnish food to the required specification.
• Cook food as required using various utensils and kitchen appliances.
• Exercise and enforce constant watch over Health & Safety, Security, Discipline and Due Diligence.
• Carry out food safety control checks in all areas to ensure all standards are being maintained and recorded.
• Prepare and cook all food in line with company procedure and Health and Safety regulations.
• Ensure a high standard of cleanliness in the Kitchen area is maintained at all times.
• Be accountable for the enforcement of all legislative demands/standards of fire, health, hygiene and safety and these conditions are strictly adhered to.
• Receive goods-in ensuring all legislative requirements, quality specification and shelf life of products is adhered to.
• Ensure effective stock rotation practices are in place to use older products first and reduce wastage.
• Assist the Chef with stock control procedures including stocktaking & ordering. Undertake other duties as required for the role.
• To work closely with and assist other members of the team with other duties of a similar nature or level of responsibility as required.

Please send your CV to Kelly Tate –

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