Kitchen Assistant
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £9.50/hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Employee Benefits
* Have your birthday off on us!
* £200 refer a friend bonus
* Pay day advance available
* Vibrant training, development and career prospects
* £100 attendance bonus
* Reimbursed DBS cost
* Subsidised meals
* Employee of the month rewards
* Workplace pension scheme
* Counselling service
We are searching for a new Kitchen Assistant to join our team. You will be working closely with the Home Manager and Kitchen Team to support the chefs in producing high-quality, well-balanced meals for our residents.
In this role you will be:
* Supporting production in all areas of the kitchen
* Adhering to the HACCP procedure according to Athena’s Food Safety Management Documentation
* Maintaining the kitchen hygiene and support with opening/closing down procedures
* Producing sandwiches, cakes and buffet items with the guidance of the duty chef
* Supporting chefs to ensure minimum wastage
* Actively participating in discussions, with the kitchen team, to improve the service
* Understanding the function of due diligence paperwork and record food, freezer & fridge temperatures
About You
The right candidate will be:
* Enthusiastic and confident
* Organised
* A team player
* Able to work well under pressure
Your Skills
The ideal candidate will:
* Have clear communications skills
* Knowledge of service delivery standards
* Have good time management
Experience
For this role, it is preferable you have:
* Experience in a similar hospitality role for a minimum of 2 years
* Knowledge of service delivery standards
* An understanding of the individual needs of residents and nutrition
Rate of Pay: £9.50 p/h
More Information
- Address PR8, Southport, Sefton
