Kitchen Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Ashford; On-site; GBP 11,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join their catering team. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys working in a vibrant school environment, assisting with meal preparation and serving while ensuring health and safety standards are met. You'll engage with students to create a positive lunchtime experience, all while benefiting from a rewarding package that prioritizes your wellbeing. Join a mission-driven organization that values the impact you make on young lives every day, and enjoy a fulfilling career that balances work and life effectively.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support Services

Physical Health Checks

Discount Options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare and serve meals considering dietary needs.
• Fluency in English for effective communication with students.

Responsibilities

• Assist with meal preparation, cooking, and serving.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen environment.
• Supervise pupils during lunchtime to ensure safety.

Skills

Food Preparation

Cooking Skills

Health and Safety Compliance

Communication Skills

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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Location: Heath Farm School, Charing Heath, Ashford, Kent

Salary: £10,258 per annum (£11.50 per hour)

Hours: 20 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent Part-Time; Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

We are seeking to appoint a Kitchen Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of our catering team providing meals for students and staff.

About the role

The purpose of this job is to assist the Catering Manager to prepare and serve school meals. There is also an element of interaction with students to encourage a happy and healthy school lunchtime. This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation, cooking and serving of meals, considering any special dietary needs.
• Assist with the clearing up and cleaning of the kitchen equipment, kitchen area and dining hall.
• Food preparation: both on site serving and for other schools if required.
• Ensure all health and safety and food hygiene regulations are maintained within the kitchen environment.
• Maintain a good standard of cleanliness.
• Report any cancellations or extra meals needed and maintain records.
• Assist in the lunchtime supervision of pupils to ensure that the meal is completed on time in a safe and hygienic setting.
• Report behaviour observations to a teacher to help maintain the school’s standard of discipline and behaviour.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.