Job Description

### Job Information


Industry


FMCG/Foods/Beverage City


OOTY State/Province


Tamil Nadu Country


India Zip/Postal Code


643004 ### About us


The Good Shepherd International School, India's best fully residential , international co-educational school, was founded by the late Dr. P.C. Thomas and Mrs. Elsamma Thomas in the year 1977. Originally known as the Good Shepherd Public School, it became an International School of the highest caliber of learning in the year 1995. Dr. P.C. Thomas and his wife Elsamma Thomas both started their careers as teachers themselves, which fostered their vision and goal to create the best educational institution in which a child can learn and grow.



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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

I. Planning, Execution and Maintenance:

• Assisting in the food preparation process
• Cooking and preparing elements of high quality dishes
• Preparing meal ingredients, which includes seasoning of different meats as well as washing, peeling, and chopping vegetables and fruits
• Preparing basic salads and sauces as directed by the Demi Chef de Partie
• Receiving deliveries and verifying that all ordered items have been delivered and are of good quality
• Helping with deliveries and restocking
• Assisting with stock rotation and cleaning the respective stations
• Taking inventory of school supplies and notifying the supervisor of low or depleted supplies
• Discarding all expired and spoiled food items stored in the stock rooms, refrigerators, and freezers
• Performing basic cleaning duties and ensuring that workstations are properly sanitized
• Plating and presenting meal items as per the Demi Chef de Partie's instructions
• Contributing to maintaining kitchen and food safety standards
• Ensure the kitchen is clean all the time and ready for the next ready
• To immediately report all accidents, near misses, damage or breakages to the Demi Chef de partie
• To ensure that the kitchen is opened and closed at the required times and secured when not in use

II. Professional Development:

• Support in training junior commis and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities
• Contributing to the professional development of self and other team members in the department

III. Documentation:

• Maintain record to check the freshness of food and supplies
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Hazardous Analysis of Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles and food allergy program

IV. Behaviour and Safety:

• Establishing a safe, purposeful and stimulating environment for students and other colleagues
• Maintaining good relationships with staff and students
• Being a positive role model and demonstrating consistently the required traits and attitudes
• Being responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children within the school, raising any concerns following school protocol/procedures

V. Teamwork and Collaboration:

• Participate in department or other meetings and provide constructive inputs for improvement from time to time
• Working as a team member and identifying opportunities for working with colleagues and sharing the development of effective practice with them
• Ensuring that colleagues working with you are appropriately involved in supporting learning and understand the roles they are expected to fulfill
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

• Chef De Partie
• Demi Chef De Partie
• Students
• Staff
QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE:

ESSENTIAL:

DESIRABLE:

Qualification:



High school diploma





Experience:



• A minimum of 1 year of as Commi I
• Experience of handling kitchen equipment


Hotel managment degree / diploma / certificate course.

COMPETENCIES:

Functional Competencies:



1. Organization, Planning and time management skills



2. Innovation skills



3. Knowledge of culinary trends



4. Knowledge in diverse cuisine



5. Knowledge of food safety, sanitation and food preparation techniques



6. Awareness of manual handling techniques



7. Awareness of Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) and chemical safety



8. Knowledge and experience in handling dangerous equipment such as knives



9. Knowledge on first aid

Behavioural Competencies:



1. Good written and oral communication





2. Interpersonal skills



3. Collaboration skills



4. Caring and Inclusiveness



5. Flexibility and Adaptibility



6. Conflict resolutions skills



7. Adapting to residential life