Assistant Cook - Coffeestop

The successful applicants will be working as part of a small team in a small kitchen providing light meals, snacks and beverages to the public. The role of Assistant Cook includes:

• Assisting in the preparation of all food and beverages as and when required, as directed by the cook or manager, whilst ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
• To deputise in the absence of the cook - To prepare, cook and serve food in accordance with defined standards and quality, working within CQC guidelines regarding current health safety and hygiene legislation and Health and Safety policy, with the aim of achieving high standards of customer care and good quality at low cost.
• To help to maintain excellent standards within the kitchen to meet the needs of environmental health and to help maintain our current 5-star hygiene ratings.
  
  At Sunderland Care and Support we are committed to being a trusted provider in the delivering of high-quality customer focused social and health care services. We are looking for an Assistant Cook to join our team in the Coffeestop, providing opportunities for adults with learning disabilities to develop skills in a friendly working environment.
  
  A starting salary of £26,427 (pro-rata if working less than 37 hours per week)
• We pay for your DBS check
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
• Regular one-to-one supervision and annual appraisal
• 26 days annual leave entitlement rising to 31 days with 5 years continuous service, excluding bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• A positive, supportive and rewarding working environment
• Occupational Health and wellbeing support
Please ensure you refer to the Job Description and the essential and desirable criteria in the Person Specification when completing the online application form, as this information is used to select candidates for interview. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with Northeast Jobs. Please check your email inbox after the closing date for notification as you will not be notified by any other means. Please remember to check your junk/spam folder. We will contact candidates to arrange an appropriate time to carry out an interview. If you are successful following the interview process appointments will be made subject to two satisfactory references and DBS check which will be paid for by Sunderland Care and Support.