Cook - The Courtyard Cafe - Lisburn
Stepping Stones NI are looking for a Cook to join our team at The Courtyard Cafe in Lisburn.
This role is about more than cooking and preparing great food and delivering excellent customer service - it’s also an opportunity to work alongside adults with a learning disability, supporting them in a safe, positive, and inclusive workplace.
If you enjoy helping others, take pride in cooking and preparing fresh, high-quality food, and bring a warm, friendly attitude to your work, we’d love to hear from you.
The successful candidate will also be required to occasionally deputise for the Cafe Manager in their absence
Stepping Stones NI reserve the right to enhance the above criteria in the event of an unprecedented response.
Stepping Stones NI is an equal opportunities employer.
About the role
Responsibilities include:
Preparing and cooking high quality food
Maintaining excellent standards of food safety and hygiene
Playing a key role in supporting and mentoring team members with learning disabilities, helping them build skills, confidence and independence in a catering environment.
To apply please complete the application form attached to this advert and email to recruitment@wegobeyondhr.com
A full Job Description is available to download
What you will need
Required criteria
- NVQ Level 2 Catering and Hospitality or equivalent e.g. City and Guilds
- Essential Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2
- At least 2 years experience as a cook in a busy catering environment
- Sound knowledge of Health and safety Procedures including COSHH and HACCP
- Excellent IT Skills
- Display an understanding of the barriers facing people with a learning disability
- A can-do attitude and positive approach to work and ability to work in a team
- Ability to work on own initiative
Desired criteria
- Intermediate food Hygiene Certificate or willing to work towards same
- Experience of working with adults with a Learning Disability
Professional skills you’ll need for this job opportunity
Exceptional Customer Service Skills
HACCP/Food Safety Management Skills
Developing People
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