Job description
Job Description: Assistant Cook
One of our hospitals is currently looking for a assistant cook to help with everyday kitchen operations. The salary is starting from 19,500 and the hours/week is 37.5 while the potential candidate must be flexible as its includes weekend on and off.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The primary duty of an Assistant Cook is to assist the Cook in the day-to-day operations of the kitchen. Their main duties include:
- Assisting the Cook in food preparation activities, such as cleaning, cutting, chopping and peeling food ingredients
- Cleaning and sanitising the food preparation areas based on company and industry hygiene codes and health and safety standards
- Washing, disinfecting and properly storing cooking and kitchen utensils and equipment
- Buying, weighing and storing ingredients and food supplies
- Operating a variety of kitchen appliances and instruments including cutters, knives, mixers and ovens
- Managing inventory, unloading supplies and organising the storeroom
Assistant Cook skills and qualifications
A successful Assistant Cook candidate will have various prerequisite skills and qualifications needed to perform duties effectively. These qualifications include:
- Experience in kitchen operations
- In-depth understanding of food health and safety regulations
- Exceptional time management and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Exceptional physical stamina and strength
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Thoroughness and attention to detail
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: From £10.80 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Nottingham, NG15 0AR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: PRIO