Kitchen Assistant (Part Time)

Riverview Charter School; KwaMaqoma; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading school is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support food preparation and service for students. The role involves maintaining cleanliness, assisting with deliveries, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills and be physically fit for the demands of the job.

Qualifications

• General knowledge or experience with food preparation and service.
• Physically able to stand long periods and lift items up to 30lbs.
• Acts with integrity, fairness, trust, respect, and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Assists in food preparation and service for meals.
• Maintains cleanliness of dish room and floors.
• Reports food supply needs to the Executive Chef.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Food safety knowledge

Job description

JOB TITLE: Kitchen AssistantQualifications

• General knowledge or experience with food preparation and service;
• Physically able to stand long periods of time;
• Physically fit for strenuous activity of lifting and moving items up to 30lbs;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills including child friendly nature;
• Acts with integrity, fairness, trust, respect, and professionalism.

Job Description

• Assists in food preparation and service, as needed, for Breakfast, Lunch and Snack, using proper USDA portion control standards;
• Completes morning set up procedures to include: sinks, silverware, napkins, sanitizer bottles, water cart, washing fruit, snack cart, breakfast restock, and Tidewatch snacks;
• Maintains dish room and floors; washing dishes and sweeping as needed;
• Assists with receipt of deliveries and proper stocking procedures;
• Ensures productivity levels are high at all times to achieve daily goals in a timely manner;
• Completes breakdown and clean-up duties to include: storage of foods, dishwashing, sanitizing wipe down, sweep floor, dressings restocked and Tidewatch set-up;
• Reports food supply needs to the Executive Chef;
• Assists with cafeteria set up or clean up;
• Assists with chalkboard education and/or cafeteria interaction;
• Follows proper food handling to maintain food quality and ensure food safety.
• Responsible for the preparation and serving of food and beverages in accordance with all federal, state, and local policies.
• Adheres to all health and safety policies.
• Operates equipment in properly to assure safety and to avoid damage to the equipment.
• Maintains clean and safe work environment; performs job safely.
• Adheres to policies and procedures as outlined in the Riverview Employee Handbook.
• Responsible for maintaining the highest standards of personal hygiene and appearance.
• Establishes effective working relationships with other members of the school staff.
• Promotes the overall effectiveness by performing tasks and sharing responsibilities with members of the department during peak periods or when there is an overload of duties.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the Executive Chef.
• Maintains job skills and participate in available training programs.

Terms Of EmploymentPart Time as needed. Approximately 15 hours per week.