Kitchen Assistant (Fixed Term)

Jewish Care; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-award-winning organisation seeks a Kitchen Assistant to join their Hospitality team in London. This role involves delivering excellent Hospitality Services across various settings, with a focus on food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and serving customers. Ideal candidates should possess a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and have strong communication skills, showcasing the ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen environment preferred.
• Willingness to undergo Basic Food Hygiene training.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Basic food preparation including vegetables, salads, and sandwiches.
• Maintaining a clean and hygienic environment.
• Serving hot and cold food and beverages.

Skills

Communication skills

Literacy

Numeracy

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Kitchen Assistant to join our Hospitality team. This role may include some weekend working.

The role of Kitchen Assistant will involve the delivery of Hospitality Services within our Campus, Care Homes, and Community Centres to excellent standards.

This post is working 40 hours per week 5 out of 7 days and will include some weekends and bank holidays. Shift times are 8am-3pm or 11.30am - 7.30pm. This post is fixed term to cover maternity leave for up to 12 months.

What you will be doing

You will have a key role ensuring we deliver an excellent service to our customers, creating an inviting and pleasant environment. Your core duties will involve:

Basic food preparation including vegetables, salads, and sandwiches
Maintaining a clean, hygienic, and presentable environment
Preparing and arranging food counters and dining areas, ready for service
Serving hot & cold food and beverages
Operating the till and cashing up when required

Who are we looking for?

You will ideally have previous experience working within a busy kitchen environment, working both independently and within a team. You will need:

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to undertake this qualification)
Great communication skills, confident speaking to a range of people
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Willing to undertake appropriate training (e.g., Supervision, NVQ Training)