Kitchen Assistant

4 weeks ago

Alnwick Northumberland, United Kingdom Northumberland Estates Full time

Alnwick Castle is now recruiting for Kitchen Assistants. Your role will be to prepare and assemble food under the supervision of the Head Chef. Previous kitchen experience is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided. If you have a passion for cooking and are interested in pursuing a profession in catering or hospitality this is the ideal job for you.
A positive attitude to work is essential and you must be eager to learn and develop your current skill set.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills are required.

JOB TITLE: Kitchen Assistant

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head Chef

ROLE SUMMARY

Assisting the Chef with food preparation and maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in catering areas. The role would include the daily preparation of the menu and helping to stock the various outlets as well as other general kitchen duties. A positive attitude towards work is essential.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assist the chefs

As a kitchen assistant, a large part of the job is to assist the Chef wherever possible. This includes helping with food preparation, using kitchen equipment and making sure the kitchen is kept clean and tidy. At times the kitchen will be very busy, so it is important to have excellent communication skills, and to have the ability to work in a high pressure environment while keeping a level head.

Health and Safety

You will often be working with and around food so it is important to maintain a clean and safe working environment at all times. This includes making sure all work surfaces and kitchen equipment are cleaned reguarly and to a high standard, being aware of COSHH policies and following guidelines when using any chemicals in the kitchen, only using those specifically set out by the compay for use in catering areas. When handling food, you must always have clean hands and take care when handling knives and other sharp utensils. Accidents can be limited by using equipment appropriately and following company procedures, but if an accident should occur, involving a member of staff or a member of the public, staff trained in First Aid are required to attend to any injuries, and an accident form must be filled in.

Suitable training will be provided.

Communication and Knowledge

You should be able to sustain excellent face to face communication with colleagues and customers. It is important to build a good knowledge of the Castle site, such as opening hours, and knowing about the various products served and sold across catering areas. This will able you to deal with customer enquiries, and use any feedback to continually improve the offer.

General

A knowledge of, and compliance with, the organisations general policies and procedures will be required, in relation to daily shift patterns, rostering, staffing levels, holiday patterns and similar procedures as outlined in the Castle Staff Handbook, provided at induction. Policies and procedures also include those relating to health and safety, and welfare, equal opportunities, emergency evacuation, security and standards of work performance. In addition, you will be prepared to undertake any additional or alternative tasks and duties reasonably required by Northumberland Estates within the general scope of the post.

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