Assistant Cook in Leeds

Overview

To effectively assist the Kitchen Manager within the schools bar and café operation to provide a full catering service to all NSCD students, staff and visitors to the building and Riley Theatre audiences. To work as part of a small team to provide a safe, warm, friendly and vibrant environment for all users of the bar and café operation.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Kitchen Manager in the delivery of a full and varied menu which offers healthy, nutritious and well-balanced meals on a daily basis to our students and other users of the School.
• To prepare and serve a reduced menu in any absence of the Kitchen Manager.
• Assist in implementing and maintaining a high level of quality and standards in food preparation and hygiene to ensure that the operation fully complies with all current Health and Safety regulations, HACCP, COSHH and food safety regulations.
• Assist in providing food and drink options and delivering bespoke catering for internal meetings and special events at the School.
• Ensure that all catering areas are kept immaculately clean and welcoming and are EHO compliant. Adhere to existing and new working practices, methods and procedures. Maintain and encourage others in strictest of hygiene disciplines.
• Be responsible for the preparation and close down of the service area at the start and end of the day.
• Serve a variety of hot and cold beverages from the main service area.
• Maintain outstanding levels of customer service, processing sales quickly, accurately and efficiently, knowledge of cash register operations.
• Promote a friendly and welcoming atmosphere to benefit both School and guests.
• Replenish stocks to shelves, fridges and stores. Carry out appropriate stock level checks where necessary.
• Maintain the hygiene and cleanliness of the service area and front of house area of the café and bar.
• Support the Kitchen Manager in washing of dishes, cutlery, tables and all other catering equipment.