Kitchen Assistant

Essential Employment; Bedford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading employment agency in the UK is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant in Bedford. The role involves preparing meals, maintaining hygiene standards, and assisting the cook. A focus on health and safety adherence is crucial. Applicants should apply via the company's website or email with their CV, quoting the reference number. This is a temporary position offering £12.21 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing high quality meals.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene to COSHH and HACCP standards.
• Report health and safety concerns.
• Assist the cook with vegetable preparation.
• Set up and clear dining areas as needed.
• Restock kitchens if applicable.
• Wash kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Clean kitchen floors and surfaces.
• Develop skills to assist the cook.

Skills

Food preparation

Hygiene standards

Health and safety adherence

Job description

Kitchen Assistant needed in Bedford, £12.21ph

PAYE – Reference: 5279358

• To assist in the preparation of high quality and nourishing meals to residents whilst maintaining a clean hygienic working environment.
• To maintain high standard of hygiene within the main kitchen and any satellite kitchen by adhering to COSHH and HACCP guidelines and cleaning schedules including deep cleaning of all areas.
• To ensure the health and safety of the kitchen is adhered to and reporting of concerns or hazards.
• To assist the cook on simple frying, boiling, steaming etc of vegetables and preparation of salads, sandwiches and resident snacks.
• Where applicable to assist in setting up of dining furniture and preparing room for dining, and the clearing and dismantling of these.
• To restock satellite kitchens if applicable.
• To wash crockery, cutlery, cooking, serving and kitchen machinery.
• To clean floors, walls and equipment in the kitchen and dining room where applicable, including cooking equipment as required.
• To assist the cook in any task associated with the catering as required and if applicable, to develop under instruction, skills in this area so that the cook can be understudied.

This is a Part time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

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