Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION - KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Working 5 hours per day during the week Thursday and Friday. 10 hours per week. start times are 08.30-13.30pm

12.21 per hour

Age UK Herne Bay and Whitstable is committed to providing high quality standard of services to older people. Our staff and volunteers play an important contribution to that standard. This job description does not cover all the tasks involved in the job. Therefore, it is essential that any person employed by Age UK Herne Bay and Whitstable is willing to undertake any reasonable task delegated to them. From time-to-time volunteers will work with you under the supervision of the Cook.

JOB PURPOSE:

Under the direct supervision of the Cook, you will work alongside volunteers to prepare meals for the Day Centres, meals on wheels and any other catering provided from our kitchen. To ensure the kitchen is maintained to a clean and hygienic condition.

Specific Duties:

To assist with food preparation. To ensure efficient use of food to avoid waste and maintain quality, and to ensure correct portioning and serving of meals. To undertake the preparation of special diets if required To keep records of food used, temperature checks etc. as required. To ensure kitchen, equipment and utensils are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition and to ensure all washing up is carried out to a high standard of hygiene. To undertake training as required. To undertake other related duties when requested by management and to assist other staff members with their duties, covering holidays and sick leave. To work closely and amicably with other staff and volunteers working in the kitchen and serving food. Working in a team to ensure safe working practices associated with Health & Safety and Food Hygiene To observe the organisation's policy on Health & Safety, Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED

A cheerful and approachable demeanour To be of smart and clean appearance To be honest and trustworthy To be able to work with a minimum of supervision

SKILLS REQUIRED

1. A minimum of Basic Food Hygiene.

2. Good basic cooking skills.

3. To have good basic numeracy and literacy.

4. To be able to work to deadlines

TRAINING TO BE UNDERTAKEN

Basic Food Hygiene Fire Nutrition and Diet

COSHH Diversity & Equality First Aid Awareness

Infection Control Health & Safety Safeguarding

Job Type: Part-time

Part-time hours: 10 per week

Salary: 12.21 per hour

Experience:

Catering: 1 year (preferred) Cooking: 1 year (preferred) Kitchen experience: 1 year (preferred)
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Discounted or free food On-site parking
Schedule:

Thursday and Friday
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 10 per week

Work Location: In person