Relief Kitchen Assistant

Jewish Care; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Greater London is seeking a Relief Kitchen Assistant to join their Hospitality team. The role includes food preparation, maintaining a clean environment, serving food and beverages, and managing the till. Ideal candidates should have experience in a busy kitchen, good communication skills, and a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. This is a casual role, providing cover as needed, and includes some weekend work.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy kitchen environment.
• Confident communication with a range of people.
• Willing to undertake relevant training.

Responsibilities

• Prepare basic food items like vegetables and sandwiches.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen.
• Arrange food counters and dining areas.
• Serve food and beverages to customers.
• Operate the till and manage cash.

Skills

Basic food preparation

Great communication skills

Good literacy and numeracy skills

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Relief 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 for a Relief/ Bank Kitchen assistant to provide absence cover on an as and when required basis - casual hours.

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)

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