Cook

Overall Purpose

The kitchen provides meals for up to 150 people per day.  These can vary from family groups with many children, to groups of teenagers and adult conference groups.  The variety of groups means differing demands on style, volume and variety of food which the kitchen needs to produce.  The delivery and the quality of the food and the approach of the Kitchen Team are a vital aspect of the experience which individuals and groups have during their stay at the Centre in Ballycastle.

Key Tasks

• To prepare, cook and serve meals whilst playing your part alongside other staff and volunteers in the Kitchen Team.

• To ensure the maintenance of and compliance with the necessary food safety and hygiene standards in the kitchen.  This includes participating in and overseeing the regular cleaning of equipment, utensils and all aspects of the kitchen area as a whole.

• As part of the Kitchen Team to work in a way that is in line with the ethos of the Corrymeela Community, whilst contributing to the improvement of our daily food experience, with an attitude that is flexible, creative and supportive to the needs of the Centre.

• Staff need to be willing to be trained in the use of all equipment and materials and must observe health and safety requirements and procedures.

• Any other reasonable duties as requested by the Head of Hospitality and Facilities.