Kitchen Assistant

Executive Mandate Specification

•2080 hours per annum, normally 8 hours per day.
•Working hours are primarily between 9am – 6pm, though will occasionally be between 8am – 10pm when we have events such as Enchanted.
•You will be required to work bank holidays, evenings, and weekends.
•No split shifts

Leadership

· Shows initiative and willingness to support others.

· Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and food presentation

· Assist in the training of new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards and leads by example.

Due Diligence

· Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organised for quality assurance

· Keeps stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours, ensure sufficient supply of products are defrosted for next day’s trade as required.

· Verifies that food storage units all meet standards and are consistently well-managed.

· Complete all necessary paperwork relating to Shield Compliance Diaries.

· To maintain exemplary cleanliness and hygiene standards in all food areas relevant to the kitchen department. Meet all company and statutory requirements with regards to food hygiene and employee health and hygiene.

· To maintain all equipment within the catering operation through due care and diligence ensuring the best life for all kitchen equipment.

· To follow the cleaning schedule of the kitchen and clean sections and other areas as directed. Check all areas have been broken down to the correct standard expected.

Administration

· Supports in the participation of stock takes.

· When required, to take in deliveries by suppliers ensuring all stock signed for is present and undamaged.

· Accurately record fridge and cooking temperatures.

Culinary Skills

· Assist in supporting the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, coordinate food production schedules and ensure highest level of food quality, taste and presentation.

· Assists kitchen team and contributes to menu creation

· Ensures all food preparation and presentation meets our quality and restaurant standards.

· To ensure prep is completed for all section and the correct specification is followed at all times.

· To perform any other reasonable task or duty as directed by his or her supervisor.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £22,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: One location

Statutory Executive Benefits & Governance

• Executive Health, Vision & Dental Coverage with Global Provider Options
• Corporate Pension Auto-Enrolment / 401(k) Retirement Plan with Fiduciary Matching
• Annual Discretionary Performance Incentive & Long-Term Equity Participation
• Executive Leave Allotment, Statutory Holidays & Dedicated Health Care Reserves
• US Department of Labor & E-Verify Work Authorization Sponsorship