General Catering Assistant / Kitchen Assistant

who has previous kitchen or Front of House experience, with good communication skills and the ability to follow strict instructions is required for a Schools Trust, based in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire.This position is known as a

General Assistant

in the school.SALARY:

£12.21 per HourLOCATION:

Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire (CM23)JOB TYPE:

Part-Time,

Permanent

Term Time OnlyWORKING HOURS:

15 Hours per WeekJOB OVERVIEWWe have a fantastic new job opportunity for a General Catering Assistant / Kitchen Assistant who has previous kitchen or Front of House experience, with good communication skills and the ability to follow strict instructions.Working as the General Catering Assistant / Kitchen Assistant you will be responsible for preparing and packing meals to supporting front-of-house service, youll be at the heart of keeping everything running smoothly each day. Youll help deliver fresh food and refreshments, maintain the highest standards of hygiene and safety, manage deliveries and stock, and keep service areas clean, organised and ready to go.As the General Catering Assistant / Kitchen Assistant you will be in a role where no two days are the same

youll work closely with both kitchen and front-of-house colleagues to make sure their students, staff and other external visitors enjoy a consistently high-quality experience.This is an excellent opportunity to play an integral role in the organisations operations and make a positive impact every day.DUTIESYour duties as a General Catering Assistant / Kitchen Assistant will include:Prepare all types of food in line with kitchen requirements or to pack meals as neededOperate within a team of permanent, part time and flexible staff in the unit, ensuring that the manufacturing service is successfully delivered consistently to the required standard dailyParticipate in ensuring the smooth running of all operationsLiaise and co-operate with the Chef manager and the Front of house manager, to follow and respect their request and ordersHelp the kitchen team and front of house team to prepare all food and refreshments required for staff as well as the service and set up of the front of house in a prompt and professional mannerAssist in all aspects of the day-to-day duties in the kitchen and Front of House, ensuring that the required catering service is successfully delivered daily basis. This includes working as an effective team memberAll CSAs must be physically able enough and prepared to complete all tasks set by the Manager which would include all the following belowThorough and effective cleaning of the manufacturing and front of house areas, including the movement, and replacing of any furniture and equipment as requiredPreparation of meals and or packing, observing all Quality, Hygiene and Food Safety requirementsThe receipt, handling, storage, stock rotation, decanting and counting of all deliveriesRemoval of waste from the manufacturing areas and recycling in line with the policyEnsure full compliance with all areas of Health and Safety during the preparation and storage of food, including observing and maintaining COSHH, Safe Systems of Work, Risk Assessments, HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) records and temperature controls, as requested.Report any defects, risks or near miss incidents immediately in accordance procedureCANDIDATE REQUIREMENTSEssentialUnderstanding of food hygiene and kitchen health and safetyAbility to follow strict instructions in a systematic and consistent mannerPromote and safeguard the welfare of children and young peopleDesirableKitchen Experience or Front of House ExperienceGood Organisational SkillsThe ability to work unsupervised in a busy environmentAbility to work in a group and independentlyPre-employment checksThe organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.APPLY TODAYBy submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.JOB REF: AWDO-P13827Part-Time, Full-Time, Term Time, Casual and Temporary Kitchen Assistant, School Kitchen Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.TPBN1_UKCT