Re: Sessional Cook - Job Ref TATECOOK01
Thank you for your interest in the above position. I am pleased that you are interested in working for RNIB, which achieves such a tremendous amount for blind and partially sighted people.
Our application pack consists of:
· an application form
· a job description and person specification
· our values and behaviours
· an equal opportunities monitoring form
This pack can also be made available to you in large print, Grade 1 or Grade 2 braille, or on disk or tape. Please feel free to ask us if you would prefer to receive it in one of these alternative formats.
If you have a disability and would like assistance in filling in the form then please contact me at least three days before the closing date for the role and we shall be glad to help you.
We only accept CVs from applicants whose disability makes it difficult to complete an application form. All applicants however need to address the specific information we have asked for in the job advert.
Please read the guidance notes on the careers page of our website before filling in the application form as you may find this helpful when completing the form.
If you are able to, please complete and return your application form and the equal opportunities monitoring form by email to .
However we will accept braille, audio, disk, typed and handwritten applications sent to HR Administrator, RNIB, Human Resources, 105 Judd Street, London WC1H 9NE.
We want to ensure that as much of our resources as possible go towards supporting people with sight loss and therefore we do not normally contact unsuccessful applicants individually. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. However, we would encourage you to apply for other suitable roles.
Once again, thank you for your interest in this vacancy and for working for the Royal National Institute of Blind People.
Rupert Garvey
Assistant HR Business Partner (Resourcing)
0207 391 2257
RNIB Job description
Job title: Cook
Job level cluster: Support / Delivery
Job level: S2
Group: RNIB Places
Section: Education and Social Care
Unit: Tate House
Salary: £14,600 pro rata
Location: Harrogate
Reports to: Manager
Vacancy ref: KCHCOOK01
Purpose of job
To provide catering support to service users.
Impact:
No line management responsibility
Financial responsibility:
No budget responsibility
Decision making responsibility:
Understands requirements relating to own work area and uses this to improve outcomes
Main accountabilities
1. Prepare, cook, bake and assist with service of all meals.
2. Menu planning with customers ensuring their nutritional needs are met.
3. Conduct regular stock checks to ensure adequate supplies are maintained.
4. Maintain high standards of cleanliness throughout the kitchen.
5. Follow agreed standards and procedures as determined by the RNIB, CQC and other agencies, including involvement in championing issues such as infection control
6. Develop effective relationships with service users, families and colleagues.
7. Complete daily worksheets and any other records necessary.
8. To take shared responsibility with other colleagues in the purchasing of stock / supplies.
9. To enhance and improve the customers wellbeing through inclusion in the decisions relating to further developments of the catering department.
10. To oversee the day to day running of the kitchen and the staff and reporting any issues as appropriate to the Manager.
11. Any other reasonable duties commensurate with the role.
12. Adhere to all RNIB policies and procedures
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION SETS OUT THE DUTIES OF THE POST AT THE TIME IT WAS DRAWN UP. SUCH DUTIES MAY VARY FROM TIME TO TIME, AND INDEED THE TASKS PERFORMED MAY DEVELOP OVER TIME. SUCH VARIATIONS ARE NORMAL AND CANNOT OF THEMSELVES JUSTIFY A RECONSIDERATION OF THE GRADING OF THE POST.
Person specification
All criteria are essential unless otherwise stated.
1. Specialist knowledge, skills and experience
1.1 Experience of cooking and baking within the Catering industry.
Desirable
1.2 Basic food hygiene certificate City and guilds 706 part 1 and 2 or equivalent qualification
1.3 Experience of cooking in a care home.
2. Team working
Ability to develop effective and supportive relationships with colleagues.
3. Planning and organisational skills
Ability to maintain high professional standards and the ability to follow quality assurance systems.
4. Problem solving and creative skills
Ability to remain calm and self-controlled under pressure.
5. Communication
5.1 Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, adapting style to suit the audience.
5.2 Ability to relate well to all customers ensuring that their needs are met.
5.3 To have an understanding, and desire to meet the nutritional needs of the customers.
6. Special conditions
6.1 Appointment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services Check for regulated activity
6.2 Willing to learn or able to use a computer
6.3 Prepared to undertake training / development as required to achieve RNIB objectives.
Behaviours
Deliver results
· Shows Commitment to continuous personal learning and development which supports the delivery of outstanding service.
Engage customers
· Prepared to go the extra mile to exceed customer expectations.
Engage others
· Ability to build and sustain strong support relationships with colleagues and customers and others which engenders trust and respect and contributes to team and organisation’s profile and reputation.
Set direction
· Demonstrates awareness of commercial and financial considerations.
· Ability to identify opportunities for innovation and creativity which contribute to team’s goals and continued success.
· Cooperates and is open to possibilities of change, responds positively to change and considers ways to implement and adapt to change.
Lead and inspire
· Shows willingness to take responsibility for own action.
· Able to remain calm and focused under pressure.
· Displays resilience and takes a rational approach.
Personal impact
· Experience of communicating clearly, concisely, accurately and appropriate to the audience.