Kitchen Assistant

Middlesbrough Council; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Tees Valley is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant to support the cook in catering tasks for adults with profound learning disabilities. The role involves maintaining food hygiene and cleanliness, assisting with the preparation of food and beverages, and providing flexible support based on service needs. Ideal candidates will have culinary experience and be motivated and enthusiastic. This position offers generous leave and development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Excellent pension plus top-up options

Flexible working options

Employee benefits portal

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Motivated, flexible, and enthusiastic with the ability to use own initiative.
• Experience in culinary or kitchen environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the cook with all operational aspects of catering.
• Maintain food hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Assist in food preparation and beverage service.
• Operate and clean catering equipment safely.
• Wash crockery, cutlery, and utensils after service.
• Flexible working to support service needs.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Restaurant Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Food Service

Kitchen Experience

Hospitality Experience

Basic Math

Food Safety Experience

Retail Sales

Cooking

Sanitation

Job description

We have an exciting role on offer within our Prevention and Partnership service as a Kitchen Assistant.

About Us

Middlesbrough Council’s Social Care Catering team for Adults with Profound Learning Disabilities and Complex needs is looking to recruit an individual to work within.

Applicants should be motivated, flexible, enthusiastic and able to use their own initiative.

The role will incorporate

Support the cook and all operational aspects of the catering needs within the Orchard Day service.

Maintain all elements of food hygiene and cleanliness in and around the kitchen.

Assist the cook in the preparation of foods and beverages.

Operate and clean catering equipment, utensils and machinery in accordance with safety instructions.

Undertake the washing up of crockery, cutlery and utensils and cleaning of kitchen and service areas.

Assist in the service and disposal of food including the transporting of meals to tables.

Working flexibly to support the needs of the service.

Please note this is a part time vacancy working 10 hours a week.

If this is you this may be the opportunity you are looking for!

In return we can offer

• Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent pension plus top‑up options.
• Staff networks run by our staff for our staff.
• Flexible working (dependent on job role).
• Electric car lease scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Staff lottery.
• Travel and car parking schemes.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more!

Contact Margaret Evans at or on .

The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked‑after young person/care leaver or a veteran.

Key Skills

• Culinary Experience
• Food Handling
• Restaurant Experience
• Food Preparation Experience
• Food Service
• Kitchen Experience
• Hospitality Experience
• Basic Math
• Food Safety Experience
• Retail Sales
• Cooking
• Sanitation