Job Description

Job Title: -Chef/Cook(Permanent 37 hours)

Grade: -Band 3 point 7- £19,493

Responsible to: -Tea Room Team Leader

Key internal relationships: -Deputy Director, Head of Food, Assistant Head of Food,Food Team Leader, FoodTeam Co-ordinator, Front of House Supervisor,Assistant Director of Engagement and Participation, Head of Engagement,Food Team Members, Head of Operations, Facilities Team Leader.

Purpose: -To ensureexceptionally high standards in food preparation with a focus on Historical, Regional and Seasonal menus, linking in with our Brand Ethos.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • To produce daily, weekly and seasonal food offers.
  • To produce high quality food from fresh local produce.
  • Plan and come forward with ideas for seasonal Tea Rooms menus, taking into account, cost, efficiency, margins, historical and regional referencing in product choice.
  • To work with the Assistant Head of Food to ensure the menu reflects the region and historical accuracy of food history.
  • To ensure collaboration with the Food Team as allocated to consistently deliver high standards across all catering functions.
  • Maintain the highest standards of hygiene and approach to food handling, to ensure the safe and good management of the kitchen areas.
  • Adhere to Hygiene and Health & Safety standards at all times.
  • To assist with stock takes, ordering, stock rotation and to report any issues and discrepancies to the Front of house supervisor.

Team duties

  • Assist in helping to ensure that the Food Team deliver the vision of the Museums Business Plan – ‘putting the visitor first’
  • Work in collaboration with the Engagement Team and other Staff/Volunteers in the Museum
  • Adhere to quality systems and operating procedures to facilitate the safe, smooth and timely delivery of services by the Food Team.
  • Ensure that the area is cleaned and maintained to the highest standards
  • Daily clean down of equipment and adhering to weekly and monthly deep cleaning routines.

General responsibilities:

  • To carry out the duties of the post in accordance with the Museum’s Equal Opportunity Policy, Code of Conduct and Health and Safety legislation and regulations.
  • To ensure compliance with standing orders, financial regulations audit and management procedures.
  • To carry out any other duties within the level of responsibility as may be determined from time to time.

This post is subject to the Scheme and Conditions of Service of the National Joint Council for Local Authority Services.

Author: - D Hodge

Date: - December2017

Person Specification

Criteria /

Essential

/ Means of Assessment
Skills, Knowledge / An understanding and commitment to Beamish and its core purpose/mission
Able to work within a team and take a hands on approach
Able to train and motivate Trainees and Apprentices
Able to communicate effectively with members of the public, staff and volunteers
Able to work collaboratively to help deliver the Museums activities and events in period areas
Able to work with attention to detail and commitment to the highest possible quality standards
Understanding of and experience of stock control and minimise waste and control costs
Cash handling
Ability to keep calm under pressure
Responsive to the needs of customers /

Interview/Application form

Interview/Application form

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Qualifications/
Training / Professional qualification in cooking
Level 2 or above in food safety
Understanding of COSHH /

Application form

Application form

Experience / At least 2 years cooking experience within a busy, fast paced environment
Ability to develop menus considering history, seasonality and region. / Interview/application form
Interview/application form
Other
Requirements. / An enthusiastic ‘can do’ approach
Flexible approach to hours and prepared to work weekends, bank holidays and evenings as required
Ability to undertake a variety of manual handling duties appropriate to the role /

Interview

Interview
Interview

Note to applicants:-

Please try to show in your application how you specifically meet these requirements.

Author: - D Hodge

Date: -December 2017