Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistant
£12.73 per hour plus company benefits
Bank Contract

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Please note, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

We are looking for a flexible Kitchen Assistant to work within our Catering team on an ‘as and when’ basis to cover annual leave and ad hoc sickness.  Rotas are planned in advance so you will have notice of the days/weeks needing to be worked. The role is to cover two of our Cinnamon Homes in Blackheath.  Rectory Court along with its sister home, Leah Lodge are luxurious and stunning residential and dementia care settings providing the best in facilities and care for our residents.

The Kitchen Assistant supports all catering functions within the Cinnamon home and, alongside the Head Chef and other catering staff ensures that all kitchen services are efficient and that the required Health & Safety measures are adhered to within the department. The Kitchen Assistant assists with all the working areas within the homes kitchen. Responsibilities include food preparation, washing dishes and cleaning the kitchen area. If you have a passion for catering we will support with further training and qualifications. 

Main Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef, Chef and other catering team members to deliver all catering services throughout the home, ensuring resident choice at all times.
• Prepare nutritional food and beverages to a high standard, as directed by the Head Chef promptly and in accordance with agreed mealtimes.
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and food storage areas at all times, in accordance with the appropriate food hygiene regulations.
• Prepare special diet meals as needed and as directed by the Head Chef.
• Provide feedback to the Head Chef and Chef on complaints from residents or others on the functioning of the catering department. Address complaints promptly where possible and report them to the Head Chef or in the Head Chef’s absence to the Chef.
• Support cost-effective stock control systems to minimise waste and ensure these are in place.

Person Specification 

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Energetic, passionate and proactive attitude
• Awareness of COSHH and CQC regulations