Kitchen Assistant (Part-Time)

National Space Centre; Leicester; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

National Space Centre in Leicester is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant to support the busy catering team in the kitchen and preparation area. The role is Sundays, 7.5 hours per week, with hours 09:00–17:00 and some flexibility for evenings and peak periods.

The position is permanent subject to probation. Reporting to the Head Chef, the role involves washing pots and dishes, assisting chefs, stock checks and cleaning to high hygiene standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional catering is desirable.
• Experience serving the public is desirable.
• Experience with tills is desirable.
• Food hygiene knowledge is desirable.
• Good interpersonal communication and numeracy are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Wash pots, pans and crockery as required.
• Assist Chefs with food preparation duties.
• Check in and store deliveries with stock rotation.
• Clean kitchen areas to high hygiene standards.
• Assist in main kitchen tasks including preparation of food.
• Ensure health and safety regulations are followed.

Skills

Team player

Customer service

Calm under pressure

Professional image

Flexible

Positive attitude

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate – desirable

Tools

Tills

Stock rotation

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