Kitchen Assistant

Cygnet Group; Woking; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong career progression

Expert supervision & support

Pension scheme

Employee discount savings

Smart Health Toolkit

Health Cash Plan

Free meals on duty

Job summary

The Cygnet Woking private hospital is recruiting a full-time Kitchen Assistant to support the Chef Manager in preparing and delivering meals. You will work 40 hours per week on a rota including weekends, maintaining hygiene and safe food handling according to food safety laws.

We’re looking for individuals with catering experience, a polite professional manner, and the ability to work well in a team. Training will be provided and enhanced DBS checks are required for successful applicants.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering, hospital or care setting preferred.
• Strong customer service and teamwork abilities.
• Knowledge of hygiene and food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chef Manager with meal prep and service.
• Wash and clean utensils, crockery and kitchenware.
• Keep floors and walkways clean and safe at all times.
• Assist with serving meals and interacting with customers.
• Maintain hygiene and comply with food safety laws.
• Follow fire drills and training requirements.
• Undertake duties within the job scope as directed by management.

Skills

Catering experience

Customer service

Team player

Health & safety

Job description

Helping others improve and turn their lives around – there’s no better feeling. It’s what we do for thousands of people at more than 150 sites across the UK. Be a part of it.

Cygnet Woking is a private hospital offering a range of mental health services for men and women in a purpose-built therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery.

We are recruiting for a full time Kitchen Assistant to assist with the preparation and delivery of meals as defined by the chef manager.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a catering/kitchen/hospitality environment and will assist the Chef in all aspects of the catering operation as required ensuring all catering areas are maintained in a hygienic, clean, and safe manner.

You will work 40 hours per week on a rota basis including weekends.

Your day-to-day…

• Follow instruction and supervisory orders from the Chef Manager

• Clean and wash cutlery, crockery and kitchen ware

• Ensure floors and walkways are kept clean at all times

• Assist with other members of the catering team in the serving of meals

• Project a polite manner to customers and other members of staff at all times

• Maintain health and safety hygiene standards as required by the company. Ensure hygiene is implemented with due regard to the statutory laws including the food safety act

• Understand and follow the fire drills in the event of an emergency

• Undergo appropriate training to meet the required standards of the job and changes in policy and procedure

• Undertake any duty within the scope of the job title as directed by management

You are…

• Passionate about catering, preferably with experience within a care setting

• Enthusiastic, keen to learn and an active team member

• Polite & professional, with a positive attitude at all times

• An excellent communicator who can liaise with people at all levels

• Able to work on your own initiative & under supervision

• Diligent & take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness.

We’ll offer you…

• £27,425.64 per annum

• Strong career progression opportunities

• Expert supervision & support

• Pension scheme

• Employee discount savings

• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

• Health Cash Plan

• Free meals on duty

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

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