Kitchen Assistant

2 weeks ago


Kendal, United Kingdom Kendal College Full time

This is a position for an integral member of the canteen team who will be expected to help with basic food and beverage preparation and cooking and generally around the kitchen, as directed by the catering manager.

**Key facts**:

- **Part-time, term-time only**:

- 26 hours per week_
- ** Salary**:

- £10.83 per hour_
- ** Closing date**:

- Sunday, 3rd December 2023_

This is a position for an integral member of the canteen team who will be expected to help with basic food and beverage preparation and cooking and generally around the kitchen, as directed by the catering manager.

You will prepare, cook and serve food for the students and staff in the college café at our Milnthorpe Road Campus. This includes catering for all aspects of food preparation and production in an environment that meets health, safety, and hygiene guidelines.

All staff are responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
- Job description (90.112 KB)

**Why choose us?**:
Set within the breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage site of the Lake District, Kendal College is an FE college that consistently punches above its weight on the national stage. Under the leadership of our Principal, Kelvin Nash, the college is embarking on a series of bold steps to grow the college and remain a top-notch education provider for Cumbria and the North West region. Our students focus on their learning, achieve high levels of attainment and consistently give us high satisfaction ratings. The College recognises the wellbeing of its staff as a priority, as well as ensuring that excellent work is appropriately recognised and that a healthy work-life balance is maintained.

**What we offer**:

- A generous holiday entitlement
- Seven efficiency days per year (pro rata) in addition to your hard-earned holiday allocation
- Sick pay and pension scheme
- Support to help you transition into college life
- Excellent CPD opportunities so you can gain a formal teaching qualification whilst working with us and continue to grow and develop
- A college that promotes and supports flexible working
- Fantastic facilities and resources to support our students
- On-site canteens with locally sourced ingredients
- A cycle-to-work and electric car scheme
- A comprehensive staff awards, rewards and wellbeing scheme, including:

- Employee assistance program with Health Assured
- Discounted gym membership
- Local discounts
- Extensive retail discounts

**What we're looking for**:
**Qualifications**

**Essential**

**Desirable**
Basis Food Hygiene qualification
Intermediate food hygiene
NVQ 2 in cookery or equivalent

**Experience**

**Essential**

**Desirable**
Vending experience
Experience of student and staff requirements
Cash handling and use of till
Competent with intermediate cookery skills
At least 3 years previous experience of working in a kitchen environment
Worked in excellent catering establishments

**Knowledge & Skills**

**Essential**

**Desirable**
Good timekeeping
Driving licence and own transport
Ability to work unsupervised and on own initiative
Able to maintain accurate records such as orders and cash
Impeccable food and hygiene standards
Strong customer focus

**_Applications without the essential requirements will not usually be considered for appointment._**

**Right to work**:
**Safeguarding statement**:
**As a college employee, you will be expected to embrace our values**:

- Learners are our priority
- Embrace equal opportunities and respect diversity
- Work cooperatively with colleagues
- Respect and value the work of all our stakeholders
- Strive for continuous improvement
- Adhere to college policies and procedures
- Promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults


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