PERSON SPECIFICATIONnnNOTES TO JOB APPLICANTS\n• You must clearly demonstrate on your application form under each question, how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria as failure to do so may result in you not being shortlisted.\n\nYou should clearly demonstrate this for both the essential and desirable criteria, where relevant.\n• You must demonstrate how you meet the criteria by the closing date for applications, unless the criteria state otherwise.\n• The stage in the process when the criteria will be measured is outlined in the table below.\n• Shortlisting will be carried out on the basis of the essential criteria set out in Section 1 below, using the information provided by you on your application form.\n• Please note that the Selection Panel reserves the right to shortlist only those applicants that it believes most strongly meet the criteria for the role.\n• In the event of an excessive number of applications, the Selection Panel also reserves the right to apply any desirable criteria as outlined in Section 3 at shortlisting, in which case these will be applied in the order listed.\n\nIt is important therefore that you also clearly demonstrate on your application form how you meet any desirable criteria.nnSECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIAnnThe following are essential criteria which will initially be measured at the shortlisting stage and whichnnmay also be further explored during the interview/selection stage.\n\nYou should therefore make it clear on yournnapplication form how, and to what extent you meet these criteria.\n\nFailure to do so may result in you not beingnnshortlisted.nnFactornnEssential CriteriannMethod of AssessmentnnQualifications and ExperiencennHold either (A) or (B):\n• NVQ level 2 in food preparation and cooking or City & Guilds 706-1 & 706-2 or equivalent or higher relevant qualification OR\n• Two years' experience of food preparation and cooking within a catering establishment.\nnnShortlisting by Application FormnnKnowledgennKnowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)nnShortlisting by Application FormnnOthernnWillingness to undertake job related trainingnnShortlisting by Application FormnnSECTION 2 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIAnnThe following are additional essential criteria which will be measured during the interview/selection stagenin line with EA's Game Changing People Model .nnFactornnEssential CriteriannMethod of AssessmentnnSkills/AbilitiesnnIn line with EA's Game Changing People Model we will look for evidence of:nnAbility to communicate and engage effectively with others as part of a team and with customersnnExcellent interpersonal and team working skillsnnEffective organisational and planning skills and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlinesnnMotivation towards providing excellent food and customer servicennInterviewnnValues OrientationnnEvidence of how your experience and approach to work reflect EA's ethos and values.\n\nYou will find information about our Values here .nnInterviewnnSECTION 3 - DESIRABLE CRITERIAnnSome or all of the desirable criteria may be applied by the Selection Panel in order to determine a manageablennpool of candidates.\n\nDesirable criteria will be applied in the order listed.\n\nYou should make it clear on yournnapplicatio n form how, and to what extent you meet the desirable criteria, as failure to do so may result in you notnnbeing shortlisted.nnFactornnDesirable CriteriannMethod of AssessmentnnQualifications and ExperiencennN/AnnShortlisting by Application FormnnDISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUNDnnThe Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as 'regulated activity'.nnIn the event that you are recommended for appointed to a post that involves 'regulated activity', the Education Authority will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure of Criminal Background.\n\nPlease note that you WILL be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate.\n\nDetails of how to make payment will be sent to you at the pre-employment stage.nnFurther information can be accessed at NI Direct or the Department of Justice.nnAPPLICANT GUIDANCE NOTESnnTo view the applicant guidance notes, please click here.nnTo learn about the many great benefits of joining the Education Authority, click here .nnThe Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.