Assistant Cook - Employment, career opportunity in uk

Job Title:   Assistant Cook – Aberdeenshire Council
Location:    Scotland Uk
Deadline:    28th Aug 2013
Organisation; Government

You have experience of preparing and cooking meals in quantity and have an Elementary Hygiene Certificate. As well as being able to work to guidelines you have a genuine interest in food and the needs of children. A 706/1 City & Guilds, 706/2 Cooking Certificate or equivalent and knowledge of H.A.C.C.P is desirable. The contracted weeks per year includes the school session, 2 in-service days and holiday pay. Required Monday to Friday.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. An offer of employment by Aberdeenshire Council will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory. The preferred candidate will also be required to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Check from other countries as deemed necessary. An offer of employment by Aberdeenshire will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory. 

This position is advertised as a ‘fixed’ post as detailed on the Worksmart website - http://worksmart.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/   Certain terms and conditions of service for this post may change under proposals to implement revised provisions, which the Council is currently consulting and negotiating on. 
Informal Enquiries to: Ruth Mackintosh 01467 628064 or ruth.mackintosh@aberdeenshire.gov.uk

Job Purpose
Assists the Unit Supervisor to run a large kitchen, primarily by cooking and preparing food  

Main Tasks
    Assist the Unit Supervisor to operate the kitchen in an efficient manner
    Carry out cooking and preparation tasks

Experience / Qualifications / Personal Qualities
Essential Criteria

•     Experience in preparing and cooking of meals in quantity
•     Elementary Hygiene Certificate
•     Ability to use own initiative
•     To be adaptable/creative
•     Ability to work to guidelines
•     Have a genuine interest in food and the needs of children
•     Communication skills to deal at all levels

Desirable Criteria

•     706/1 City & Guilds
•     706/2 Cooking Certificate or equivalent
•     Knowledge of H.A.C.C.P.

Informal Enquiries

For further information about this post please contact Ruth Mackintosh 01467 628064 or ruth.mackintosh@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Closing Date

Closing date for applications is 28 August 2013.
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