Catering Kitchen Assistant – Food Safety & Healthy Menus

Serco Limited; Crawley; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in the UK is hiring a General Kitchen Assistant at their Crawley facility. The role involves assisting in ensuring health and safety regulations in catering services, preparing meals for detainees, and maintaining food safety. Candidates should have experience in fast-paced catering operations and basic computer skills. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including a pension scheme and employee discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bank holidays off

Up to 6% contributory pension scheme

Discounts on cinema and online shopping

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in a high-pressured catering operation.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chefs and Chefs in observing Health and Safety and Food Hygiene Regulations.
• Ensure food security and safety during delivery, storage, and distribution.
• Prepare varied and healthy menus for detainees.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Problem-solving skills

Understanding risk and conflict management

Education

Food Safety level 2 or 3

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

A leading service provider in the UK is hiring a General Kitchen Assistant at their Crawley facility. The role involves assisting in ensuring health and safety regulations in catering services, preparing meals for detainees, and maintaining food safety. Candidates should have experience in fast-paced catering operations and basic computer skills. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including a pension scheme and employee discounts.