General Information

Name of the Project: Barnardos Child and Family Services, Church Road,

Address/Location: Church Road, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, D15Y886

Contact Details: 01 8204033

What is Barnardos?

Barnardos supports children whose well-being is under threat, by working with them, their families and communities and by campaigning for the rights of children. Barnardos was established in Ireland in 1962 and is Ireland’s leading Children’s charity.

What does our Project do?

The project delivers a range of programmes to young children and families in Dublin 15. Key programmes include:

• Tús Maith- Barnardos Preschool Programme.
• PwP- Partnership with Parents home based individual parenting programme.
• Circle of security parenting programme.

Where we work:

The catchment area is Dublin 15.

Self-Referrals are accepted along with Referrals from agencies/professionals

What will the Cook do?

• Prepare healthy breakfasts and dinner for children attending the service along with fresh fruit chopped during the day for the children.
• To clean and maintain the kitchen area in line with health and safety regulations.
• To operate within HACCP at all times and to maintain the paperwork accordingly.

Job Description

Job Purpose

To provide healthy, nutritious, child friendly food to children attending the service and their families

Core Job Requirements

• Plan and prepare nutritious and child friendly menus in consultation with the Line Manager and staff and children.
• To liase with the Line Manager in relation to the budgeting and economical use of food supplies, ensuring an adequate supply of stock is maintained and food is purchased as required.
• To maintain hygiene and Health & Safety standards (HACCP) in keeping with current relevant legislation, regulations and best practice.
• To interact with children and families in an appropriate manner.
• To work in a flexible manner in relation to the needs of the service, providing assistance to other staff as appropriate.
• To take into account any special dietary requests.
• To produce foods that offer choice, variety and diversity to the children.
• To plan and cost nutritionally balanced menus that are attractive and appealing to children.
• To keep appropriate food safety records.
• Take action when aware of unhygienic practices which may put the safety of food at risk.
• To carry out a risk assessment annually within your areas of work in collaboration with others.
• To be vigilant to any concerns regarding the protection and welfare of children and to bring them to the attention of your designated person in a timely manner, in keeping with the Barnardos Child Protection policy.

Requirements of all Barnardos staff

• Commitment to the purpose of Barnardos and to work within the values, policies and procedures of the organisation and in the context of current legislation and regulations.
• To participate in regular supervision with your line manager.
• To actively participate in team and staff meetings and service reviews/ evaluations and to contribute to the development of policy and practice with your area of work and within Barnardos as a whole.
• To report any area of concern to your line manager in a timely manner.
• To show reasonable flexibility in relation to hours of attendance to meet the needs of the work. Work during unsocial hours may be required.
• Have a flexible approach to the work in response to organisational change, development and review of best practice.
• Participate in and engage with a performance management programme.
• Identify training needs with your line manager and participate in training opportunities appropriate to the role.
• To be vigilant to any Health, Safety and Welfare risks in the workplace and bring any concerns to the attention of your line manager or local Health and Safety Officer.
• To be vigilant to any concerns regarding the protection and welfare of children and to bring them to the attention of the Barnardos Designated Person in a timely manner, in keeping with the Barnardos Child Protection policies.
• To participate in the efficient flow of information within the organisation by sharing and seeking information as appropriate.
• To undertake other duties as may be requested by the line manager from time to time.
• To undertake your work in a manner that is friendly, flexible and informal.

Note: This Job Description will be reviewed and updated in line with the needs of the work.

Person Specification

Personal attributes

• Ability to work and interact in a child central environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain Hygiene & Safety standards required by Health & Safety regulation.
• Ability to demonstrate safe food handling practices.
• Ability to maintain a high standard of personal and work place environmental hygiene.
• Ability to operate within and maintain the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points system.
• Ability to keep appropriate food safety records.
• Knowledge of legal responsibilities to ensure food safety.
• Ability to carry out a Health and Safety risk assessment and put in place safety measures in the food area.
• Demonstrate an understanding of cross-contamination and the hygiene practice necessary to prevent it.
• Flexibility and adaptability is required for the post.
• Knowledge of food safety signs.

Experience

• Previous cook experience in a commercial or service environment desirable.

Qualifications

To have completed the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points training, and have reached the at least standard level 1-2 in Food Handler Competency Standards.

This is necessary to move beyond the first point of the scale.