Catering Assistant

7 months ago

Aberdeen, United Kingdom KingsWellies & QueensWellies Nursery Full time

**Job Purpose**

To provide food preparation/handling and catering functions needed to support the provision of a very effective and efficient service within a busy private Nursery.

**Main Tasks**

**The post holder will be expected to**:

- To assist in the provision of catering for the children's daily food and beverages, ensuring a nutritious diet and catering for any individual dietary requirements.
- Assisting in the creation of a healthy menu following Government nutritional guidance
- Serving/assisting in the distribution of snacks and meals
- Preparation of simple foods
- Assist staff in the serving of meals and clearing away after meal times
- Maintaining a high standard of hygiene within the Nursery kitchen is a major function of the role.
- Carry out laundry tasks on a daily basis, ensuring the laundry space is well maintained and compliant with Health and Safety/COSHH regulations
- Collate meal numbers
- Prepare trolleys for meal times
- Assist Nursery staff in the serving of food to the children
- Liaise with Nursery staff to ensure all dietary requirements, allergies and intolerances are accurate and up to date.
- Maintain correct and up-to-date record systems in accordance with existing policies and procedures.
- Uphold food safety regulations and guidelines at all times
- Check stock levels frequently and collate weekly shopping list for timetabled menus.
- Have a proactive approach to continuous professional development and participate in individual, team and KingsWellies Nursery development
- Take responsibility for duties as delegated by the Nursery Director / Management team

**Desirable/Essential Criteria**

The post holder will be expected to show the following essential criteria:

- Good communication and organisational skills
- Ability to use own initiative
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Articulate and confident in verbal and written communication skills
- Self-confidence
- Approachable
- Problem solving skills
- Up to date Level 2 Food Hygiene Qualification
- Awareness of good food hygiene practices

The postholder will possess the following desirable criteria:

- Proven catering / kitchen assistance experience including food handling, storing, preparation and serving duties.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision
- Previous experience of working as part of a busy team
- Previous catering/kitchen assisting experience
- Allergen awareness qualification

**Job specific skills and competencies**

The post holder is expected to demonstrate:

- Ability to use a variety of kitchen equipment.
- Ability to understand and use online shopping software.

**Organisational Behaviours**

The post holder is expected to display the following behaviours:
**Communication**
- Relates well to others and works with them to help meet their needs
- Responds to other people’s communications in a timely manner
- Responds to and acts on feedback
- Communicates information clearly and concisely
- Asks appropriate questions to check understanding

**Stakeholder Focus**
- Understands and responds appropriately to all stakeholders' needs
- Keeps all stakeholders up to date and informed at all times
- Understands who stakeholders are and deals with them fairly and equitably
- Deals with stakeholder enquiries in a helpful and friendly manner
- Is knowledgeable about the services that Wellies Nursery offers
- Complies with the very high standards and expectations of Wellies Nursery

**Professionalism**
- Meets and maintains high standards consistently
- Maintains confidentiality at all times
- Keeps skills and knowledge up to date
- Manages time well
- Is flexible and willing to accept change
- Takes pride in their work
- Aims for the best in line with Wellies vision, values and aims

**Respect**
- Recognises the time, effort and commitment of others
- Shows respect for people at all levels
- Is courteous, polite and considerate to all
- Complies with Wellies Nursery policies, procedures and guidelines
- Respects Wellies equipment, premises and property

**Requirements of the Job**

The post holder needs to hold as a minimum:
**Desirable**:

- Educated to Standard Grade level or equivalent

**Essential**:
**The post holder will be expected to**:

- Hold Disclosure Scotland PVG Membership for Regulated Work with Children/and or Protected Adults or willingness to obtain prior to a formal offer of employment being made by Wellies Nursery
- Adhere to Wellies Nursery Policies and Procedures and all relevant local and national legislation
- Show ability to cope with a variety of tasks
- Show ability to deal with confidential and sensitive issues
- Show ability to work as a member of a busy team, taking the lead from the Nursery Manager

**Development**
- The post holder must have undertaken or be committed to undertaking the following within a specified period:

- Data Protection training
- Child Protection training
- Confidentiality training
- First Aid training
- Food hygiene training
- Health and Safety tr

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