Assistant Cook

Assistant Cook role purpose:
As a Assistant Cook your overall role is to produce the required products on the menu, using fresh ingredients and making the products from fresh. You will also be responsible for preparing, all cleaning duties and cooking, storing all utensils and crockery in the correct areas, operating and maintaining the efficient running of the kitchen equipment e.g. dishwashing machine.

Responsibilities:
• Ensuring all kitchen surfaces (including walls and floors) and equipment are kept clean to minimise the risk of accidents and maintain high standards of hygiene
• Ensuring that all waste (dry and wet) is disposed of safely and in line with legislation and policy and procedure
• Putting away all deliveries promptly and ensuring the stockroom is clean and accessible
• Preparation of food and cooking
• Cooking meals to the menu requirements
• Serving meals ensuring correct portion control
• Serving customers in a polite and friendly manner
• Cleaning kitchen, it’s surrounds and equipment
• General kitchen duties e.g. washing up
• Using the equipment 
• Using the till
• Cash operation
• Ensure food hygiene and health & safety regulations are adhered to at all times
• Follow HACCP and company procedures
• Adhere to existing and new working practices, methods, procedures and respond positively to new and alternative systems
• Taking an active part in any unit sales promotions
• Participate in training and development
• Carry out ad hoc duties as directed by unit manager
• Supporting the unit manager and providing cover in their absence
• Available to do overtime as requested by the unit manager