Kitchen Assistant

Job Description

As a Kitchen Assistant, your role is crucial in ensuring the smooth operation of the kitchen and the delivery of quality meals. Your dedication to cleanliness, organisation, and teamwork contributes to a safe and enjoyable dining experience .

You will assist with food preparation and the maintaining of a clean environment facilitating the safe production of meals in support of the catering team, ensuring a high quality and comprehensive meal service.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of food to deliver high quality restaurant level standards.
• Carry out all cleaning duties in the kitchen area in accordance with the work schedule.
• Preparation of food including vegetables, salads, sandwiches and other snacks.
• General cleanliness and tidiness of the kitchen area, equipment and appliances.
• Receiving, checking and safely storing kitchen deliveries.
• Understand the principles of safe food handling, to ensure all food preparations undertaken in the kitchen are to the highest standards of hygiene.
• Understand the cleaning requirements of different surfaces and equipment and the properties of cleaning materials, to ensure the areas are well presented and maintained in good condition.
• Highlight to the Chef any shortfall in service and make suggestions as to how to overcome them.
• Undertake simple cooking duties as directed by the Chef.
• Ensure that you keep legible, accurate and detailed records in line with the Company policy and regulatory requirements.
• Report on the supply and quality of items used to carry out tasks, ensuring the timely and appropriate ordering of replacement goods.
• Adhere to standard operating procedures and the proper use of all machinery and equipment and compliance with all Health and Safety regulations and requirements from the Regulatory Authorities.
• Complete any mandatory training specified during the induction and thereafter to ensure that you are competent to fulfil the responsibilities of your role.
• To attend team meetings and training sessions as required for the better performance of your duties.

Skills, Qualifications & Experience

• Good people & relationship building skills.
• Flexible in approach.
• Demonstrate ability to be a team player.
• Passionate about providing a quality food service.
• Attention to detail.
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Physical stamina and the ability to lift and carry heavy objects.

Job Types: Full-time

Pay: £12.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Experience:

• Catering: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person