Catering Assistant

About Farncombe Day Centre

The Farncombe Day Centre provides a welcoming, friendly and safe environment where people of all ages (we have no age limit), in the Farncombe and Godalming area can meet, socialise and access services. The charity is managed and operated by Farncombe Day centre Ltd, an independent charity (number 1175294).

The Farncombe Day Centre is run on a daily basis by the Manager, staff and volunteers. The Centre is open to users between 9am and 4pm and provides a range of services, including a two-course meal at lunchtime, snacks and drinks throughout the day and entertainment most afternoons. The Centre has its own minibus, with tail lift, to bring users, particularly the less mobile, to and from the Centre. It also has its own hairdressing salon and medical room, the latter is used to provide chiropody and the occasional eye and hearing services.

The Centre is funded through a combination of self-generated income, donations and grants from Waverley Borough Council, Godalming Town Council and other grant-making bodies. Fundraising is also done locally and nationally.

For details on the Centre see the website

Role and responsibilities

The post of the Kitchen Assistant involves the following:

- To work under the direction of the Centre’s Cook to prepare appetising and nutritious food for the Day Centre users on a daily basis
- To assist the Cook in preparing a balanced and nutritious lunch (main course and dessert) each day, using fresh vegetables, and the daily preparation of light lunch options, such as salads, soups and jacket potatoes, and the availability of fresh cakes, biscuits and scones for sale on the servery
- To ensure that the kitchen and larder are hygienically clean at all times and all requirements for complying with the highest Food Standard rating, Food Hygiene and Health and Safety are always met
- To follow all appropriate kitchen protocols i.e. no eating in the kitchen, volunteers are not to wash their hands at the kitchen sink, etc., and all food hygiene requirements are met.
- To work with the Cook to ensure all cleaning is completed as per a cleaning rota and to maintain the appropriate records,
- To deputise for the Cook when she/he is on leave or absent for any reason,
- Perform ad hoc tasks to ensure the smooth running of the Day Centre, if requested by the Manager
- When the centre has a function/fundraising event you will be expected to work.

The position reports to the Day Centre Manager. The role involves working in partnership with the Day Centre staff and volunteers.

Personal Qualities, Skills and Competencies

The successful applicant should have the following:

- Previous experience as a kitchen assistant
- Basic food hygiene Level 2 Certification
- Ability to work in a team environment
- An interest in older people, with the understanding, patience and dedication to meeting the needs of our users,
- Good communication skills
- Flexibility.

Conditions of Employment
- Hours of work: 10:15 to 13:15 Monday to Friday each week. Extra hours worked are paid at the basic hourly rate.
- 20 days holiday (pro rata) per annum exclusive of Bank and Public Holidays and Christmas closure of the Centre.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temp to perm, Zero hours contract
Part-time hours: 15 per week

**Salary**: From £11.47 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- GU7 3EJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Catering: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: One location