Kitchen Assistant

Birmingham Hospice; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to support their culinary team. In this part-time role, you will play a vital role in maintaining food safety and hygiene standards while assisting with meal preparation tailored to diverse dietary needs. This position offers the chance to contribute to a meaningful cause, ensuring that the highest quality of service is provided to those in need. Join a compassionate team where your efforts will make a real difference in the lives of others and enjoy a supportive work environment that values your contributions.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Wellbeing programmes

Comprehensive training

Qualifications

• Catering experience is essential for this role.
• Must hold a CIEH Level 2 in Food Hygiene.
• Awareness of food safety legislation is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Assist chefs with meal and snack preparation.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene standards are maintained.
• Clear away and wash up after food preparation.

Skills

Catering experience in a professional kitchen

Food Hygiene Level 2

Flexibility in working hours

Record maintenance

Personal hygiene awareness

Food Safety legislation awareness

Education

CIEH Level 2 in Food Hygiene

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As a Kitchen Assistant at the Hospice, you will provide flexible support to ensure the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and quality are always maintained. You will assist our chefs with meal and snack preparation, considering special dietary requirements, cultural, ethnic, and religious considerations. Additionally, you will be responsible for clearing away and washing up after food preparation and mealtimes.

Requirements:

• CIEH Level 2 in Food Hygiene (attained within the last 3 years).
• Flexibility in working hours, including shifts every weekend, some bank holidays, and covering staff absences when required.
• Catering experience in a professional kitchen
• Experience of maintaining records e.g. completing schedules of work
• Awareness of the importance of personal and professional hygiene within a professional kitchen and hospice environment.
• Awareness of Food Safety legislation in line with storage of food.

In return, we offer the opportunity to be part of an amazing growing charity, generous holiday entitlement, wellbeing programmes and comprehensive training.

For further information or an informal chat, please email: [e-mail]

To view the full job description for this role and to apply please visit our website using the address below:

https://www.birminghamhospice.org.uk/about-us/join-us

The hospice is committed to developing a dynamic and diverse team, representative of the communities it serves. We ask you, therefore, to complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form to help us in this aim.

We value each person as an individual – whether they are colleagues, patients, family members, carers or supporters, every person matters. We embrace diversity of culture, background and environment knowing it enriches our workplace and our relationships with our local communities. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We would love to hear from you, about what makes you uniquely you and how this opportunity will support you to succeed.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other and Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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