Kitchen Assistant
| Posting date: | 03 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £13.30 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Shrewsbury, Shropshire |
| Company: | Concord College |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Concord College is England’s premier co-educational international boarding school set in the heart of the Shropshire countryside, with 605 students aged 13-19. With over 40 nationalities represented amongst our students, we enjoy a wonderfully diverse environment with a strong community feel and decency, trust and respect at our core. All employees play an important part in providing all that is required for the students in our care. If you are looking for an opportunity to work as part of a great team in a beautiful setting with first class facilities, excellent working conditions and rates of pay, plus many additional benefits, we currently have the following vacancy:
KITCHEN ASSISTANT
Our Catering team provide an efficient, friendly service in a vibrant and busy environment, serving breakfast, lunch and supper plus morning and afternoon refreshments. Our menus are interesting and varied, catering for the tastes of our multi-national community. We currently have a vacancy for a Kitchen Assistant to provide support in the preparation, presentation and serving of food. Hours of work will be 35 per week on a rota basis, which will include some evening and weekend cover.
In addition to a competitive salary, other benefits include the provision of lunch when on duty, a defined contribution pension scheme, income protection and life assurance schemes.
For further information and an application form please visit our website: www.concordcollegeuk.com, or contact our HR Department: recruitment@concordcollege.org.uktel: 01694 731631. Please note CVs will only be accepted if submitted with a fully completed and detailed application form.
Concord College, Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 7PF
Concord College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Child protection screening is undertaken which includes checks with previous employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Our policy in relation to the recruitment of ex-offenders can be found on our website.
Kitchen Assistants report to the Assistant Head Chefs and also take direction from the Executive Chef Manager and are required to perform whatever duties are necessary for the successful running of the kitchen and servery in the preparation, presentation and serving of College food.
Main responsibilities/duties include:
· safe handling of both cooked and uncooked foodstuffs;
· movement of all heavy stock;
· safe storage of all foodstuffs;
· preparation of required dishes as specified by the chefs;
· carrying out tasks in compliance with statutory Health and Safety and Food Hygiene regulations;
· safe use of kitchen equipment and machinery;
· cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment and machinery, including responsibility for the cleaning of the extraction canopy and the interior of the panwash machine;
· undertaking wash-up duties;
· safe handling and distribution of cleaning materials;
· attending training, as required;
· carrying out tasks in compliance with Food Hygiene Regulations and Health and Safety regulations,
· complying with policies and procedures, including those relating to Safeguarding and Child Protection, Health and Safety, Welfare, Security, Confidentiality and Data Protection, and reporting any concerns;
· any other task as directed by the Executive Chef Manager/Assistant Head Chefs.
Essential requirements:
· the ability to work on one’s own initiative
· the ability to work under pressure
· the ability to follow instructions and carry out tasks with care and attention
The College will provide all the relevant statutory training required to carry out the role safely and to the required standard.
KITCHEN ASSISTANT
Our Catering team provide an efficient, friendly service in a vibrant and busy environment, serving breakfast, lunch and supper plus morning and afternoon refreshments. Our menus are interesting and varied, catering for the tastes of our multi-national community. We currently have a vacancy for a Kitchen Assistant to provide support in the preparation, presentation and serving of food. Hours of work will be 35 per week on a rota basis, which will include some evening and weekend cover.
In addition to a competitive salary, other benefits include the provision of lunch when on duty, a defined contribution pension scheme, income protection and life assurance schemes.
For further information and an application form please visit our website: www.concordcollegeuk.com, or contact our HR Department: recruitment@concordcollege.org.uktel: 01694 731631. Please note CVs will only be accepted if submitted with a fully completed and detailed application form.
Concord College, Acton Burnell, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 7PF
Concord College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Child protection screening is undertaken which includes checks with previous employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Our policy in relation to the recruitment of ex-offenders can be found on our website.
Kitchen Assistants report to the Assistant Head Chefs and also take direction from the Executive Chef Manager and are required to perform whatever duties are necessary for the successful running of the kitchen and servery in the preparation, presentation and serving of College food.
Main responsibilities/duties include:
· safe handling of both cooked and uncooked foodstuffs;
· movement of all heavy stock;
· safe storage of all foodstuffs;
· preparation of required dishes as specified by the chefs;
· carrying out tasks in compliance with statutory Health and Safety and Food Hygiene regulations;
· safe use of kitchen equipment and machinery;
· cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment and machinery, including responsibility for the cleaning of the extraction canopy and the interior of the panwash machine;
· undertaking wash-up duties;
· safe handling and distribution of cleaning materials;
· attending training, as required;
· carrying out tasks in compliance with Food Hygiene Regulations and Health and Safety regulations,
· complying with policies and procedures, including those relating to Safeguarding and Child Protection, Health and Safety, Welfare, Security, Confidentiality and Data Protection, and reporting any concerns;
· any other task as directed by the Executive Chef Manager/Assistant Head Chefs.
Essential requirements:
· the ability to work on one’s own initiative
· the ability to work under pressure
· the ability to follow instructions and carry out tasks with care and attention
The College will provide all the relevant statutory training required to carry out the role safely and to the required standard.