Kitchen Assistant

EDSENTIAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY; Northwich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A community interest organization based in Northwich is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the Catering Supervisor. You will assist in food preparation and serving, maintain hygiene standards, and promote good customer relations. Previous experience in a school kitchen is beneficial, but full training is provided. This role offers competitive monthly pay and ongoing development opportunities within a supportive team.

Benefits

Competitive monthly pay

Retail and leisure discounts

Health and wellbeing support

Uniform and safety shoes

Pension scheme

Ongoing training and development

Promotion opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a school kitchen is advantageous but not essential.
• Understanding of basic health and safety requirements.
• Ability to promote a positive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, cooking, and serving meals.
• Maintain hygiene and safeguarding in accordance with policies.
• Market services and maintain good customer relationships.

Skills

Customer service passion

Organizational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Excellent communication

Ability to take direction

Relationship building

Flexible working

Job description

Overview

If successful, you will be supporting the Catering Supervisor at Winnington Park Primary. You'll be representing both Edsential and our customer's school to ensure that all pupils have the best quality food standards and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the provision of food including preparation, cooking and serving meals, portion control, special diets, allergens and intolerances (where advised).
• Preparation of the dining areas and service counter.
• Cleaning of dining, kitchen and staff facilities.
• Operate tills (where appropriate), adhere to existing IT working practices and procedures and undertake relevant training and development activities.
• Follow safe systems of work, maintain appropriate levels of hygiene and safeguarding in accordance with Edsential's policies, The Code of Practice and Food Safety Legislation to maintain a safe environment.
• Actively market the service to promote and maintain good relationships with all customers. This may require catering outside the current contracted hours, to include new intake events, parents evening and hospitality catering.

Qualifications

• Do you have a passion for customer service and an understanding of basic health and safety requirements? If so, this role is for you!
• Previous experience of working in a school kitchen would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided
• Ability to build relationships and promote a positive work environment
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy customer facing role
• Ability to take direction.
• Ability to prioritise
• Flexible to work within other Edsential units as required
• Disability Confident
• About Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. In certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.

Benefits

• Competitive monthly pay
• Access to benefits including retail and leisure discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme
• Support to prioritise your health and wellbeing with dedicated 24/7 wellbeing programmes and a wellbeing team
• Uniform and safety shoes
• Secure Future retirement income through the local government pension scheme
• A friendly and supportive team
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for promotion

Additional information

We take pride in training and inducting our employees, so everyone has the skills they require to successfully carry out their role. In return, we want your commitment to work hard and to make a big difference!

Edsential regard safeguarding with the highest priority. Applicants for posts will be subject to stringent vetting and induction processes. The successful applicant will be subject to relevant checks and enhanced DBS.

Please note for all catering and cleaning vacancies the jobs will be closed once a suitable applicant has been interviewed.