Kitchen Assistant

Kellan Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Immediate start

School-based catering work

Regular and ongoing opportunities

Support from Berkeley Scott team

Professional environment

Experience in school catering

Job summary

Kellan Group (Berkeley Scott and Xpress Recruitment) is recruiting a reliable Kitchen Assistant for school catering in Croydon. Great opportunity for immediate start with regular work and ongoing opportunities, in a supportive team.

Role involves assisting with food prep, serving, and maintaining kitchen hygiene. DBS and references required, with Food Safety Level 2 and Allergen certificates or willingness to obtain them.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen/catering or food service experience is desirable.
• Enhanced DBS is required.
• Two references required.
• Food Safety Level 2 certificate required or willingness to obtain.
• Food Allergen certificate required or willingness to obtain.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and safe handling.
• Excellent reliability and timekeeping.
• Positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy school environment.
• Professional and responsible approach in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and serving.
• Support kitchen team with daily catering duties.
• Prepare ingredients and food items as required.
• Wash up and clean kitchen equipment and work areas.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Assist with school meal service.
• Follow food safety and health & safety procedures.
• Ensure safe storage, preparation and handling of food.
• Work effectively as part of the catering team.

Skills

Food handling

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Food Safety Level 2

Food Allergen Certificate

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Kitchen Assistant - School Catering

Surrey | Croydon | Immediate Start | Weekly Pay | £14.50 per hour

Berkeley Scott are currently recruiting for a reliable and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to work within a school setting in Croydon. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for an immediate start and regular work within education catering.

What We Offer

• £14.50
• Weekly pay
• Immediate start
• School-based catering work
• Regular and ongoing opportunities
• Support from the Berkeley Scott team
• Professional and friendly working environment
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within school catering

What You Will Be Doing

• Assisting with food preparation and serving
• Supporting the kitchen team with daily catering duties
• Preparing ingredients and food items as required
• Washing up and cleaning kitchen equipment and work areas
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Assisting with school meal service
• Following food safety, health and safety procedures
• Ensuring food is stored, prepared and handled safely
• Working effectively as part of the wider catering team

Requirements

• Previous experience in a kitchen, catering or food service environment is desirable
• Enhanced DBS - required
• 2 references - required
• Food Safety Level 2 Certificate - required or willingness to obtain
• Food Allergen Certificate - required or willingness to obtain
• Good understanding of food hygiene and safe food handling
• Excellent reliability and timekeeping
• A positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy school environment
• Professional and responsible approach when working within a school

Kellan Group (including all of our brands, Berkeley Scott and Xpress Recruitment) are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability.