Kitchen Assistant (27.5 hours per week - Term time only)

Merchant Taylors; London Borough of Croydon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Merchant Taylors in London Borough of Croydon operates a catering department supporting boys and staff. The role includes food preparation, counter setup, service, cleaning, and ensuring hygiene across all catering areas.

The position requires flexibility to cover across the Catering Department, including Pot Wash and Veg preparation, with adherence to safety footwear and protective clothing guidelines. Training on catering practices and school compliance is provided.

Qualifications

• Basic food preparation and service.
• Attention to cleanliness and hygiene in food handling.

Responsibilities

• Basic food preparation.
• Communicating with customers.
• Setting up food service counters prior to service time.
• Service of food to boys and staff.
• Recovery of left over foods.
• Cleaning of kitchen pots pans and other kitchen equipment in the Pot Wash.
• Unpacking and storage including stock rotation of deliveries.
• Use of dishwashers and cutlery polisher.
• Cleaning of service counters, dining room, kitchen equipment, furniture and floors etc.
• Buffet work in all parts of the School.
• Required to wear protective clothing and safety footwear.
• Service and cleaning in Tuck Shop (when needed).
• Working across all other areas within the Catering Department providing cover during periods of absence as and when required. The areas will include Pot Wash and Veg preparation.
• To perform all reasonable duties to support the department as requested by the Catering Manager.
• Regularly complete both online and in-person training on catering practices and school compliance requirements.

Skills

Basic food preparation

Customer communication

Job description

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Basic food preparation
• Communicating with customers
• Setting up food service counters prior to service time.
• Service of food to boys and staff
• Recovery of left over foods
• Cleaning of kitchen pots pans and other kitchen equipment in the Pot Wash
• Unpacking and storage including stock rotation of deliveries.
• Use of dishwashers and cutlery polisher.
• Cleaning of service counters, dining room, kitchen equipment, furniture and floors etc.
• Use of dishwashers, Pot Wash and cutlery polisher
• Buffet work in all parts of the School
• Required to wear protective clothing and safety footwear
• Service and cleaning in Tuck Shop (when needed)
• Working across all other areas within the Catering Department providing cover during periods of absence as and when required. The areas will include Pot Wash and Veg preparation.
• To perform all reasonable duties to support the department as requested by the Catering Manager.
• Regularly complete both online and in-person training on catering practices and school compliance requirements.