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Cook 1 - DGA11860

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Stranraer

On-site

GBP 11,000 - 12,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Cook to join their team at a community center in Stranraer. This role involves preparing and serving food, ensuring high standards of hygiene, and providing excellent customer service. You will work in a dynamic environment, engaging with patrons and promoting key leisure activities. Ideal candidates will possess a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and have experience in cash handling. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals who thrive in fast-paced settings and enjoy contributing to community well-being.

Qualifications

  • Essential to have a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
  • Experience in cash handling and dealing with customers.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, cook, and serve food under supervision in a kitchen.
  • Handle customer inquiries and promote café services.

Skills

Communication Skills
Cash Handling
Customer Service
Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Advert

Cook 1 (10/1203) (Fixed Term)

Stranraer

£11,152.71 - £11,204.35

Based at the Ryan Centre, Stranraer for 16.75 hours per week, 52.14 weeks per year based on a three-week rota, you will undertake, normally under the direction of a higher graded operative in a kitchen, the preparation, simple cooking and serving of food. This will include weekend work and occasional evening work.

The duties will include basic preparation of food and beverages (for example preparation of vegetables and snacks); simple cooking (for example reconstitution of prepared food); serving of meals; general kitchen and café duties (for example washing up, setting up and cleaning away equipment and tables); and cleaning of the kitchen, its surrounds and equipment.

Dealing with customers on a daily basis, you will have excellent communication and telephone skills, while being able to work under pressure. Being the first point of contact for customers in the cafe, you will be enthusiastic, friendly, and knowledgeable on the café menu and Ryan Centre programme and will assist and promote key Leisure and Sport activities and services.

It is essential to have a Basic food hygiene certificate. You will have experience in cash handling and dealing with members of the public.

This post is subject to candidate vetting through Disclosure Scotland.

This post is fixed term for up to 2 years.

For further information please contact: peter.ferries@dumgal.gov.uk

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