Senior Kitchen Assistant

ROLE

The role will suit an experienced, enthusiastic, pro-active and motivated, hands-on Assistant to provide a professional catering service. Good understanding of traditional home cooked meals, must be reliable & fully competent in all aspects of kitchen duties

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Food preparation and cooking/baking in line with all Food Hygiene, Health and Safety legislation and procedures along side the Chef
• Helping with food stock orders and kitchen paperwork
• Service delivery to the children and employees
• Setting up and clearing away service points and dining equipment and furniture.

1. Washing up and clearing up spillages

2. Cleaning kitchen, dining area, access areas, furniture and equipment in line with the School’s Cleaning Systems

3. Responsible for maintaining and monitoring food hygiene records and systems and adhering to Food Standards Agency guidelines

4. Other general kitchen related duties as directed.

5. When suitable and where risk assessed be willing and able to work alongside children on occasion in completing routine tasks.

General responsibilities and duties

1. Be a member of a team of professionals, providing therapeutic care and support to children

2. Ensure the emotional and physical well being of all the children by meeting their needs in line with the National Minimum Care Standards and the School’s policies and procedures.

3. Ensure that the dignity of all children in residence is upheld.

4. Be alert to signs of distress or abuse, and to ensure that residents and staff are kept informed

5. Be sensitive to the needs of individual children, taking account of race, culture, language and religion

6. Actively promote and celebrate diversity

7. Work within the School’s Ethos; promoting and working towards our shared vision

8. Any other reasonable tasks deemed appropriate by Heather Field School

This position is Term time only 39 weeks a year, with 13 weeks holiday.

Job Type: Full Time

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance

Pay: £20,682.89 per year

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food

Work Location: In person