Our Values

It’s great to know that you are interested in working with us at Coventry City Council. As a prospective employee, it is important that everyone who works for us is committed to our One Coventry values and shares our commitment to becoming a more diverse and inclusive organisation. 

Our Values are:

About the team we are recruiting to

The Education Entitlement Service (EES) strives to deliver outstanding services for our customers, predominately the children of Coventry, who may be requiring access to education or alternative education provision. We ensure vulnerable children are appropriately supported; have a voice, that hopefully leads to their high achievement and excellent progress.

The EES is made up of a diverse range of teams all working together to recognise, support and apply innovative solutions to address the growing issues in relation to trying to educate some of our most vulnerable pupils in schools. 

The Outdoor Education Service made up of experienced staff members provides high quality outdoor and residential experiences within the beautiful Snowdonia National Park.

What is the job role?

Job Purpose:

To provide meals for the client groups of the residential centre in accordance with the catering policies and procedures to the standard required, including provision of special diets. To lead, organise and supervise the domestic staff.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain the correct procedure for receiving, processing, serving and storing of food in accordance with Food Safety regulations and COSHH.

• Undertake the duties of cook, as required in the preparation of food, cooking and serving of food and the supervision of other kitchen staff.

• Cooking a full range of meals including special dietary meals and ensuring that the required standards of presentation are achieved

• Preparation of food, beverages, production of menus where required and assisting in the maintenance of portion control.

• Ensure efficient and safe serving of food to residents.

• Supervision and organisation of domestic kitchen staff for certain aspects of the kitchen’s operation as directed by the Domestic Manager

• Cleaning of the kitchen and undertaking general kitchen duties.

• Ensure hygiene, health and safety procedures are followed, ensuring completion of accident forms (reporting) and other health and safety documentation in line with Council Policy.

• Report all required repairs / defects to the Domestic Manager.

• Ordering of food and materials according to the agreed procedures, maintaining appropriate records and receiving and checking goods, undertaking basic costing.

• To undertake training as necessary to perform the duties of the post.

• To undertake all duties related to the post in a manner concordant with Coventry City Council policies.
• Any other duties and responsibilities within the range of the salary grade.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Who are we looking for?

The post holder must comply with Coventry City Council’s health and safety policy and in particular is required:-

• To take reasonable care for their own health and safety at work and of those who may be affected by their actions or by their omissions
• To cooperate with their line manager and senior management, to work safely, to comply with health and safety instructions and information and undertake appropriate health and safety training as required
• Not to intentionally or recklessly interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health, safety and welfare
• To report to their manager any health and safety concerns, hazardous condition or defect in the health and safety arrangements.

Any further Health and Safety responsibilities relevant to this post will be set out in the offer letter and Written Statement of Particulars

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'

About Coventry

Coventry is a lively, multicultural city, which embraces old and new. Around the modern city centre there are traces of history everywhere – in the old city walls, the timber-framed buildings and the reconstructed medieval Spon Street. But Coventry has always had an eye on the future, and is now firmly focused on regenerating and re-inventing itself to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. With major developments and new projects taking place right across the city, Coventry City Council is the place to be!

There's a huge buzz about the city – Coventry ranks as the 8th best city to live, work and do business in the UK, and it was the UK City of Culture 2021. We believe this will help put Coventry on the map for all the right reasons as you can feel the sense of local pride throughout the city. It also offers a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to those joining us to play their part in it.

We genuinely believe that Coventry City Council is a special place. You will be joining Coventry City Council during an exciting time to become part of a team that contribute to achieving our visions for the city. We have made our council a place where we look after our people, making sure you're happy in your work and given everything you need to succeed. We've created friendly, welcoming workplaces where everyone is working towards the same cause, providing the best possible services for the city of Coventry.

As a council with improvement at its heart, we’re committed to making life better for the people who live and work in Coventry. We’re equally concerned with the quality of life enjoyed by our people, so by joining us, you won’t just be helping the community, you’ll be helping yourself too.

Not only do you get to work alongside great people that are helping to improve services for our community we offer great benefits too! For your valued contribution we will provide a fantastic benefits package including;

• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous annual leave allowance starting at 27 days and rising to 32 days
• Opportunity for Salary Match and Pay progression through multiple increments
• Outstanding local government pension scheme
• Learning & Development with access to certified courses.
• Access to an award winning Occupational Health Team
• Vibrant employee networks 
• Lifestyle savings
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes; Car Scheme, Cycle to work and more
• Interest free travel loans
• Payroll giving scheme
• Workplace parking scheme
• Maternity, paternity and adoption Leave
• And much more

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