KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Gainford Group; City of Clarence; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Gainford Group is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support our catering team and ensure a high standard of service across our sites. You will assist the chef, follow the planned menu, and help maintain food quality and hygiene.

This role requires at least 1 year of cooking experience, a commitment to presenting appetising dishes, and adherence to health and safety policies. The 27-hour-per-week shift supports delivery of meals with the home manager's supervision.

Qualifications

• Cooking experience of 1 year is required.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Health and Hygiene Regulations for high standards of service.
• Assist the chef with food preparation and cooking following the planned menu.
• Ensure cleanliness of all kitchen equipment and appliances as required by Environmental Health Regulation.
• Ensure appetising presentation and correct food temperature at all times.
• Assist with ordering food and beverages, coordinating with chef and home manager to minimise delays.
• Attend in-service training and educational sessions as required.
• Know and implement Fire, Health and Safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Carry out duties as cook when necessary.

Skills

Cooking

Job description

Job Title: KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Accountable To: HOME MANAGER

Shift: 27 hours a week

Job Summary

To provide a qualitative standard of catering that meets the needs of each service user within the budget available.

Responsibilities

• To be aware of and ensure implementation of all Health and Hygiene Regulations relating to the provision of a service of the highest standards.
• To assist the chef in the preparation and cooking of food, and to follow the planned menu which reflects a balanced diet, and incorporates the special needs of individuals where a specific type of diet is required e.g. diabetic, fat free.
• To ensure the cleanliness of all catering/kitchen equipment and appliances is of a high standard as required by Environmental Health Regulation.
• To ensure that the presentation of food is appetizing at all times, and the temperature is correct.
• To assist with a systematic process of ordering food/beverage supplies and addresses the ordering/purchase of these with minimum delay and in consultation with the chef and home manager.
• To attend in service training and educational sessions as required.
• To ensure that the Fire, Health and Safety policies and procedures are known and implemented at all times both personally and other catering staff.
• To carry out all duties as cook when necessary

This job description may alter due to the changing needs of the service we are required to provide, and it is not an exhaustive list.

Experience

Cooking: 1 year (Required)