Kitchen Assistant

2 months ago

Keswick, United Kingdom West House Full time

**Main Purpose**: To assist in the operation of our Keswick café including the preparation and service of beverages, snacks, food. To take and process customers’ orders and to maintain the upkeep of hygiene standards. To work alongside team members with a Learning Disabilities

**Responsible to**: Manager

**Salary: £10.50- £10.90** per hour

**Hours**: Various hours available

**Our Vision **What we’re working towards**:
Our vision is for children, young people and adults with learning and other disabilities in Cumbria to live a fulfilling life, in the way they want and with the support they choose.

**Our Mission **How we will achieve our vision:
Offering high-quality care and support to people which is centred around individual needs, offers choice, and promotes independence;
Creating opportunities that people want through offering a diverse range of services which enable people to develop, achieve and reach their potential;
Employing good quality, suitable staff that we value and support because we recognise that a happy workforce does the best job;
Working with other organisations and our communities to promote understanding, equality of opportunity, and inclusion.

**Our Values **How we will behave:

- Person-Centred
- Inclusive
- Positive

**Kitchen Assistant MAIN DUTIES**

1. To undertake general preparation of food. This may include task such as; peeling and chopping vegetables; preparing salads and sandwiches etc.

2. To assist in the preparation of meals under the supervision of the Chef or other

supervisory staff.

3. To understand and adhere to all food hygiene and health and safety requirements in

order to meet regulatory and West House standards.

4. To maintain a high standard of personal hygiene. To ensure that a clean uniform is worn

at all times.

5. To undertake general cleaning duties as required throughout the cafe, including within the kitchen and external areas.

6. Setting and clearing of tables in the cafe as required,

7. Serve meals to customers if and when it is needed.

8. To operate as a member of the staff team, contributing positively and actively to the

work of the team.

9. Ensure the highest quality of service provision at all times.

10. Using the till and handling cash.

11. Ordering stock, and stock control.

12. Communication skills and problem solving.

13. Demonstrate loyalty and respect to West House and colleagues by promoting a positive image of West House.

14. To take part in the annual performance review (Appraisal).

15. To attend staff meetings and training as required

16. To work in a safe manner at all times and behave in such a way that the health and

safety of work colleagues is not adversely affected.

17. To undertake any other ad-hoc duties relevant to the post as and when required.

**Personalisation**:
1. To provide a warm and welcoming attitude to customers and staff.

2. Acknowledge the right of people to be treated with respect at all times.

**Any other duties as may reasonably be required.**

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £10.50-£10.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Gym membership

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends only

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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