Job Description

Reporting to the Chef Manager the Kitchen Assistant is responsible for supporting the catering team to provide high quality of food service within the home.

Main Duties:

Support the Chef Manager to ensure the catering services are of the highest standard and quality. Ensure that all regulatory and statutory requirements are met and company policies and procedures are adhered to. Cleaning and sterilising countertops, kitchen walls, stoves, ovens, grills and sinks Cleaning the entire kitchen after supper to ensure it is ready for the next day Maintaining the food storage areas like freezers and refrigerators Washing dirty dishes, pots, cutting boards and pans or loading dishes into the dishwasher Removing kitchen waste from waste containers and disposing of them properly Cleaning and maintaining cooking equipment like cookers, pots and food mixers Ensure that all crockery, cutlery and glasses/beakers/mugs are clean, well maintained and stored correctly in the dining room. Ensure that the cleaning schedules are maintained according to company policies and procedures. Receiving deliveries and organising them in the kitchen Supporting the Chef in basic food preparation like cutting ingredients, peeling and washing food items. Providing assistance to Prep Cooks and other kitchen staff, as needed Clean, check and replenish, if required, juice dispensers for lunch and supper. Prepare fresh tea and coffee and replenish milk for the dining room for lunch and supper.

Health and Safety

Ensure Health & Safety within the services team, residents and visitors meet the requirements of the Food Safety Manual and Health and Safety Manual. Attend all Health and Safety, food hygiene and COSSH training updates as required by the company to ensure that safe practices are adhered to at all times. Have a good working knowledge of safe storage and use of chemicals. Ensure regulations and compliance are met and adhered to. Ensure equipment and environment is safe within the kitchen and home. You will be required for this role to potentially lift heavy objects using the correct methods of manual handling

Benefits

Shift flexibility within our rolling rota Free 24/7 employee counselling support probationary period Free life insurance Contributory pension scheme Free on-site parking Subsidised staff meals including free meal days

General

This job description reflects the current main organizational priorities for the position. These priorities may develop and change in consultation with the post holder in line with needs and priorities of the business.

Safeguarding

Chaseley Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, employees and volunteers. All offers of employment with the trust are subject to pre-employment checks which will include References, Health, Right to Work in UK, a satisfactory Enhanced DBS. Please note that under the GDPR, by making your application, you are consenting to Chaseley Trust processing and retaining your personal information for the purposes of the application. You have the right to withdraw your consent and ask for your data to be deleted at any time, however it will then not be possible for Chaseley Trust to process your application any further.

Pay: 12.25 per hour

Benefits:

Canteen Discounted or free food Free parking On-site parking Store discount
Application question(s):

Do you have the right to work in the UK? Visa sponsorship is not available for this position and we reserve the right to request a share code prior to interview.
Experience:

Catering: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person