Kitchen Assistant (Part Time)

Kitchen Assistant (Part Time); United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A multi-award-winning organization seeks a Kitchen Assistant to join their Hospitality team. The role involves food preparation and maintaining dining areas with a focus on providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have kitchen experience, good communication skills, and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy kitchen environment.
• Willingness to undertake training for qualifications like NVQ.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare basic food including vegetables, salads, and sandwiches.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen.
• Serve food and operate the till.

Skills

Communication skills

Literacy skills

Numeracy skills

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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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 12 hours per week Monday to Thursday from 12 noon to 3pm (3 hours per day).

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)

Jewish Care is the largest provider of health and social care services for the Jewish community in the UK. Every week, we touch the lives of 10,000 people. We provide services to a range of people including older people, people with mental health needs and people living with dementia.

Our five values are at the heart of the way we work. They drive how we act as individuals and as an organisation and shape our culture. We value Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Compassion, and Inclusivity.

Jewish Care operate a rolling recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert once a suitable candidate has been identified.