Job Description for Kitchen Assistant
Job Purpose
- Assisting the catering team to provide a high standard of food service while maintaining excellence in cleanliness.
Skills, knowledge and qualifications
Required:
- Good, friendly communication skills.
- Able to work within a close team.
- Satisfactory DBS check and check against the ISA List (where applicable).
- Knowledge / experience of health and safety legislation.
- Flexible in approach to working rota.
- Must have impeccable standards of personal hygiene and cleanliness.
Desired:
- Food hygiene certificate.
- Experience in working in a catering kitchen.
Reporting to: Chef/cook and Second Chef/Cook
Main responsibilities
- Working with the chefs, carrying out delegated duties which will include food & vegetable preparation.
- Ensure all serveries are stocked with appropriate supplies and kept clean.
- Collect dirty crockery and utensils from floors and ensure dishes are washed.
- Clean all equipment used by cook including food trolleys.
- Responsible for cleanliness in the kitchen as it is a high priority, with spillage’s being cleaned up immediately.
- Keeping all work surfaces clean.
- Carry out cleaning rotas as required, including fridges, freezers and cookers. (NB also the serving areas).
- Undertake Basic Food Hygiene Course.
- Complies with requirements of the Health & Safety Act and COSHH regulations.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times. Information gained about individual residents must not be mentioned outside the home.
- Attend staff meetings and training sessions as required.
- Wear appropriate clothing as stated in the company handbook.
Bank staff due to not receiving holiday entitlement are paid and incentive of £1.49 on hourly rate
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
Flexible language requirement:
Experience:
- Catering: 1 year (preferred)
- Kitchen experience: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
