Bank Kitchen Assistant

Cygnet; Acton; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

DBS paid

Subsidised meals

Job summary

Cygnet Hospital Ealing is seeking a Bank Kitchen Assistant to support morning shifts (07:30am–15:30pm) across a 7 day rota. You will assist the Chef to maintain hygienic catering areas and support operation in dining spaces.

Applicants should have catering experience, HACCP knowledge, and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. DBS check is required and there are flexible hours and meal subsidies on offer.

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience
• Knowledge of HACCP and Food Safety Training
• Experience of working in a care or hospital environment
• Be a good communicator and able to liaise with people at all levels
• Have good personal hygiene standards
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve food in a safe manner
• Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Hospital by maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude toward clients, their families, staff, visitors and others
• Wash up after meals as well as being responsible for the overall cleaning of the kitchen and where appropriate the dining area
• Take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness
• Ensure statutory Health and Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas

Skills

Catering experience

HACCP knowledge

Care/hospital environment experience

Good communication

Personal hygiene standards

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

We are currently recruiting forBank Kitchen Assistantwith previous experience working in a catering/kitchen/hospitality environment who can cover flexible ad hoc shifts as and when required to cover for annual leave, sickness, training, etc. atCygnet Hospital Ealing.

Our current need is for bank staff to cover morning shifts (07:30am to 15:30pm) across a 7 day rota (Monday – Sunday)

You will assist the Chef in ensuring that all catering areas are maintained in a hygienic, clean, tidy and safe manner, as per the operational standards, and assist in all relevant aspects of the catering operation as required.

Cygnet Hospital Ealingprovides a welcoming, non-institutional environment, offering personalised treatment for service users with an eating disorder or personality disorder over two separate wards.

In this role you’ll:

• Prepare, cook and serve food in a safe manner
• Promote and ensure the good reputation of the Hospital by maintaining and demonstrating a positive attitude toward clients, their families, staff, visitors and others
• Wash up after meals as well as being responsible for the overall cleaning of the kitchen and where appropriate the dining area
• Take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness
• Ensure statutory Health and Safety standards in the kitchen and dining areas

We're looking for people who have:

• Previous catering experience
• Knowledge of HACCP and Food Safety Training
• Experience of working in a care or Hospital environment
• Be a good communicator and able to liaise with people at all levels
• Have good personal hygiene standards
• Hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

In return we will offer you:

£13.30 per hour + 12.1% holiday pay (£14.91 per hour)

• Flexible working
• Employee Discount Scheme
• DBS paid
• Regular coaching and support
• Subsidised meals

Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

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