Kitchen assistant

Serco Group Plc; Fernhill; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bank holidays off

Pension scheme up to 6%

Serco benefits package

Job summary

Serco Group Plc is recruiting a Kitchen assistant to provide catering services to meet current regulations. You will support Head Chefs and Chefs to enable the catering operation to run smoothly.

In this role you will help maintain health and safety, prepare varied and healthy menus, perform quality checks, and assist with ordering and training. A friendly, hardworking team and competitive salary are offered.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills.
• Understanding Health and Safety and Food Hygiene Regulations.
• Experience in high-pressured catering operations with tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chefs and Chefs to deliver catering services.
• Ensure health and safety and food hygiene regulations are observed and controlled.
• Maintain security and food safety of all foodstuffs during delivery, storage and distribution.
• Prepare and cook varied and healthy menus, including special diets and religious events.
• Perform random quality checks on serveries before, during and after mealtimes.
• Carry out other duties including ordering of foodstuffs and consumables as required.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Food Safety level 2 or 3

HACCP awareness

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

As a Kitchen assistant you will provide and carry out catering services, in accordance with all relevant and current regulations, legislation and guidelines.

To enable the catering operation to provide all services by supporting the Head Chefs and Chefs.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role includes:

• To assist the above in ensuring Health and Safety and Food Hygiene Regulations are strictly observed and controlled.
• To ensure the security and food safety of all foodstuffs are maintained during delivery, storage and distribution within the establishment. Food waste is disposed of and recycled via approved methods.
• To prepare and cook varied and healthy menus for detainees to include special diets, special day and religious events as directed by the Head Chef.
• To perform random Quality Checks on serveries' before, during and after mealtimes where required.
• To train for and carry out any other work reasonably acceptable within the capabilities of the post holder including ordering of all foodstuffs and consumables for all catering services.

The successful post holder must have some basic computer skills including knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook applications.

They must have Strong interpersonal skills with Good oral and written communication.

It is important that they have good problem-solving skills.

Understanding risk and conflict management is key within this role.

It is essential they have demonstratable experience of working in a high-pressured catering operation and within tight deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications, however, all training will be given:

• Food Safety level 2 or 3
• Awareness of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
• Awareness of allergen control within catering

A competitive salary

• bank holidays off
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Serco benefits package including cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships.
• An autonomous and supportive culture
• Working in a tight knit, friendly team environment

Why Serco:

Meaningful and vital work

• The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters - delivering essential services that touch people's lives
• A world of opportunity