Cook

This post exists to ensure the delivery of a customer focused, effectively managed catering service. The post holder will ensure the service is provided in an effective and efficient manner with the support of a focused and motivated catering team. The compliance with nutritional standards is an important part of the service delivery the post will therefore require creative and imaginative skills to meet the required levels of compliance and customer satisfaction.

The post is directly accountable to the nominated Area Catering Manager. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: 1. To promote and safeguard the welfare of vulnerable adults 2. To develop the service in line with management and Government guidelines 3. Manage the food production/service in line with food hygiene and Health Safety legislation whilst at the same time delivering a high quality service to customers 4.

To lead, develop and support a customer focused workforce. 5. Maintain an organised, safe and hygienic working environment in accordance with current legislation and corporate polices. 6. Order goods, supplies and services from nominated supplies in accordance with departmental procedures. 7. Manage stock levels to meet service requirements in a cost effective manner. 8. Contribute to the development of Hull Catering to meet changing customer need.

9. Ensure that staffing levels are sufficiently organised to meet customer demand and are cost effective. 10. Develop and train employees though induction, achievement and development interviews 11. To attend unit meetings/training courses as required maintaining and advancing service provision in line with catering unit's objectives. 12. To meet and work with Area Managers, Service Managers and customers to ensure customers' needs are supplied.

13. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation places responsibilities for health and safety on Hull City Council, as your employer and you as an employee of the council. In addition to the Councils overall duties, the post holder has personal responsibility for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of other employees; additional and more specific responsibilities are identified in the Council's Corporate HS policy.

£25,583.00 - £26,403.00 Job Classifications: 3- Not Politically Restricted - Designated As Not Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), 6- Enhanced (Adult Workforce) - (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)), Casual - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post) Benefits of Working of Hull City Council: - A competitive salary - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service.

You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods - Supportive and forward-thinking culture - Great career development opportunities