Catering Assistant

**DESCRIPTION OF ROLE**:
To assist in the day to day delivery of the Catering Service providing assistance in the cooking and preparation of food, the serving of meals and ensuring the work environment complies with food hygiene regulations and relevant Health and Safety standards.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES **_**SPECIFIC**_ **TO THIS POST**:
Listed below are the responsibilities this role will be primarily responsible for:
1. Undertake the basic preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages including the recording of food temperatures

2. Setting up of the dining/cafe area including the cleaning of tables etc

3. Packing meals for transport to other locations where appropriate

4. Transportation of meals between kitchen and the serving / dining area as necessary.

5. Preparation of other service points as necessary e.g. trolley service/shop/kiosk.

6. Assistance with the service of meals and refreshments (including bar services) as required.

7. Clearance of the dining area and other service points after meal service.

8. General kitchen duties to include washing up and cleaning of equipment, cupboards, surfaces etc.

9. Assist with the administration, collection, reconciliation and security of monies relating to the service including till operation and the operation of cashless systems where appropriate.

10. To assist with computer based activities commensurate with the post to include data entry / accessing the computer based food ordering system, requisitioning etc

11. Assist with the receipt and storage of goods, stocktaking and completion of daily monitoring sheets

12. Assistance with the thorough cleaning of the kitchen area and equipment and dining furniture at regular intervals during the year.

13. Assistance with the thorough checking of light kitchen equipment and reporting of faults to the appropriate line manager.

14. Assisting with the operation of vending services where necessary

15. Assisting with special events as and when required.

16. Ensure compliance with Health and Safety legislation and Durham County Council policies in all aspects but especially when using materials, tools and equipment.

17. Undertake and maintain records of food storage temperatures.

18. Attend training sessions as and when required.

19. To deliver a wide range of catering services to various venues throughout County Durham e.g. buffets, serving food etc

20. Be able to work flexibly with regards to working hours and patterns of work on a rota basis to meet the demands of the service.

**Qualification**:

- Basic literacy and Numeracy
- Basic food hygiene certificate
- Evidence of continual professional development
- **DESIRABLE**:

- NVQ 2 in Food preparation or cooking

**Experience**:

- Relevant experience in catering
- Relevant experience of cash handling
- Some experience of using IT packages such as Word, Excel and databases etc.
- Experience of stocktaking
- Cooking experience
- Experience of bar work
- Experience of working in a customer focussed environment

**Job Type**: Temporary contract
Contract length: 3 months

**Salary**: £10.79 per hour

Schedule:

- Day shift

Reference ID: 357435
Expected start date: 09/04/2023