Kitchen Assistant

6 months ago

Galashiels, United Kingdom Live Borders Full time

Job Purpose: The kitchen assistant is responsible for supporting the head chef in delivering high quality food befitting a 5-star visitor attraction. This includes compiling order lists, prep lists and ensuring the kitchen is ready for service with a fully prepped menu, catering prepared for any visiting groups and all staff briefed on any specials. They will ensure the highest standards of service, presentation and cleanliness are met at all times.

Key Accountabilities:
1. Contribute ideas to menus showing innovation and profitability.

2. Checking in any deliveries to ensure outstanding quality and consistency of product from suppliers

3. Manage food preparation and service, control portion size and food waste.

4. Ensure staff are briefed on menus for allergens and other relevant information to ensure public safety.

5. Assist with all aspects of food safety in the kitchen in line with current legislation.

6. Assist with effective stock control and carrying out stock checks.

7. Comply with, and ensure compliance with, all Live Borders policies and procedures.

8. Ensure services meet Health and Safety standards established by Live Borders.

9. As an employee you must take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself, other employees and anyone else who may be affected by your work activities. Employees shall work in accordance with policies, procedures, information, instructions and / or training received.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £12.89-£13.93 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Cycle to work scheme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Chef: 1 year (preferred)
- Catering: 1 year (preferred)
- Cooking: 1 year (preferred)
- Kitchen experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 0804

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