Kitchen Assistant (Part-Time)

National Space Centre; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

The National Space Centre in England is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join the busy catering team. This part-time role runs Sundays, 7.5 hours, from 09:00 to 17:00, with some flexibility for evenings and peak periods. The position is permanent, subject to probation, reporting to the Head Chef.

Key duties include washing pots, assisting in food preparation, stock rotation, and maintaining high hygiene standards across kitchen areas. Training under a Personal Development programme is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional catering is desirable.
• Face-to-face customer experience is desirable.
• Experience with tills is desirable.
• Food hygiene standards experience is desirable.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Numerate and literate.
• Knife skills for catering are desirable.
• Food Hygiene Certificate desirable.

Responsibilities

• Wash pots, pans and crockery in a busy catering environment.
• Assist Chefs with food preparation duties.
• Check in and store deliveries with stock rotation.
• Clean kitchen areas to high hygiene standards.
• Deep clean kitchen equipment as required.
• Assist in main kitchen tasks including food prep and service.
• Ensure Health and Safety regulations are followed at all times.
• Assist in front of house areas as required.
• Maintain a professional appearance and adhere to uniform guidelines.
• Participate in Personal Development training.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Numeracy

Literate

Knife skills

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

The award-winning National Space Centre is a unique visitor attraction and education facility. We are looking to recruit talented individuals to join our team in providing the best customer service in the industry.

An experienced Kitchen Assistant is required to join our busy catering team to work within the kitchen and preparation area. Commitment and flexibility are essential.

Part-Time: 7.5 hours per week, Sundays. Normal working hours are 09:00 until 17:00, although some flexibility of times may be required. Plus additional evenings and shifts during peak periods.

Please note that this role is permanent (subject to successful completion of probationary period) and not suitable for temporary or holiday only working.

Working with Children – A Disclosure is required for this role. Information about the Disclosure service can be found at the Directggov website.

Reporting to: Head Chef

Rate of pay is £13.24 per hour.

Closing date for applications is 9am Friday 4th September. Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held on the week commencing 14th September at The National Space Centre.

(No agencies)

Please note - We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we receive a suitable number of high-quality applications from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend that you apply as soon as possible rather than wait until the published closing date.

Further information about the National Space Centre may be found on our website www.spacecentre.co.uk

Candidate privacy statement: https://spacecentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/National-Space-Centre-GDPR-Candidate-privacy-notice.pdf

Key Responsibilities

• To carry out the washing of pots, pans and crockery as required by the busy catering facilities.
• To assist the team of Chefs in food preparation duties.
• Checking in and putting away deliveries adopting methods of stock rotation.
• The general cleaning of all kitchen areas in accordance with designated cleaning schedules to the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness at all times.
• The deep cleaning of kitchen equipment as required.
• Assist in the main kitchen tasks, including preparation of food, presentation and food service.
• Ensuring that all Health and Safety regulations are adhered to, and that the health and safety of the visitor and all other employees is of paramount importance.
• Assist in front of house areas as required.
• Maintaining a high standard of personal presentation at all times by adhering to the uniform standard guidelines issued.
• Undertaking training and development as past of a Personal Development programme.
• Undertaking any other tasks relevant to the post as required by Line Manager.

Person Specification

• Ability to remain calm under pressure and to remain flexible in all situations, maintaining a positive and friendly attitude.
• Excellent team player willingness to help where necessary
• Trustworthy
• Ability to portray a professional image at all times
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude towards all tasks

Knowledge/Skills/Qualifications

• Experience of working in a professional catering environment is desirable
• Experience of working face-to-face with members of the public is desirable
• Experience of working within a customer-focussed retail and / or catering environment and/or using tills is desirable
• Experience of food hygiene standards is desirable.
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Numerate and literate
• Knife skills for catering are desirable.
• Food Hygiene Certificate – desirable