Cook at Merchant Taylors' School

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Produce food required for the day’s menu to the required standard including loading and unloading ovens and food service counters with trays and pans of products which at times may be in excess of 10kgs.
• Ensure food, as per menu, is available for service times and is portioned and garnished.
• Replenish service counters where necessary.
• Ensure knowledge of the operation of any kitchen equipment you are required to use, and apply accordingly, utilising all safety measures.
• Assist with mis-en-place for the following day’s menu.
• Assist when necessary in food preparation for any function.
• Discuss the next day’s menu with the Head Chef/Senior Sous Chef
• Assist where necessary, in the cleaning of work services, storage areas, utensils and equipment.
• Check deliveries for quantities and quality when necessary. Check and record temperatures and cleanliness of delivery vehicle.
• Demonstrates a good knowledge of preparing a range of puddings and desserts to a high standard.
• Comply with Health & Safety Regulations and Fire Policy, reporting hazards to Management
• Maintain School hygiene standards and follow the HACCP system in place. Ensure all food in fridges are correctly labelled. Ensure correct chopping boards are used for each job.
• Assist other staff in the completion of their duties where necessary
• Promote good relationships with other staff members and with customers.
• Attend internal meetings as detailed by your Line Managers.

Safeguarding responsibilities:

It is the post holder’s responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact and to adhere to and ensure compliance with the School’s Safeguarding Policy Statement at all times.  If in the course of carrying out the duties of the post, the post holder becomes aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in the School s/he must report any concerns to the Head Master.

Merchant Taylors’ School is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As this role will bring you into contact with children you are expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

How we use your information

We will use the information which you  provided, and which we collect from other sources (such as from references and from the Disclosure and Barring Service) for the following purposes: to assess your suitability for the role for which you have applied, to assess your suitability to work with children and to enable us to comply with our legal obligations (including safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children ).

Further information on how the School uses personal data is set out in the School’s Staff Transparency Notice, which can be found on the Vacancy page of the School Website.