Mobile General Kitchen Assistant

GWYNEDD COUNCIL, Reading

Mobile General Kitchen Assistant

£10704

GWYNEDD COUNCIL, Reading

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 26 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 25bf88da386d44a284040e02796e7e45

Full Job Description

  • To go to kitchens at short notice to cover staff absences. To assist the Cook in Charge in the preparation of simple food, food service, setting up and clearing the dining room. Wash the equipment and clean the kitchen and dining room.
  • Responsibility for functions
  • Equipment
  • Main duties
  • To work under the direction of the Cook in Charge or the Deputy.
  • To assist in the preparation of simple food and to serve the food.
  • To keep all the kitchen and dining room area clean, including the building fabric of the kitchen and the dining room when it is only used as a dining room.
  • When the dining room is used for more than one purpose, clean the floor move every trace of food using a damp mop if necessary.
  • To carry out general kitchen duties including washing dishes, setting and clearing equipment and dining room furniture.
  • Where there is no Assistant Cook the General Kitchen Assistant will be in charge of the kitchen in the absence of the Cook in Charge at the appropriate pay grade.
  • To maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and wear suitable clean overalls.
  • To comply with Gwynedd Council's Health and Safety Policy and Food Safety Policy.
  • Any other relevant duties following a reasonable request.
  • Responsibility for self-development.
  • Ensure compliance with Health and Safety rules in the workplace in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council's Health and Safety Policy.
  • Operate within the Council's policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.
  • Responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council's information management guidelines. Ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
  • Commitment to reducing the Council's carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council's Carbon Footprint.
  • Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.

    Personal attributesEssential
  • To be able to work as part of a team (School team and kitchen team) Desirable Self motivated, happy disposition. Qualifications and relevant trainingEssential Basic food hygiene or agreement to pass the course within 3 months of appointment Full driving licence Car owner and prepared to use own car for work (Business use on Car Insurance) Desirable Training in food production or food service skills., Experience of being employed in a food production environment Skills and specialist knowledgeEssential - Desirable Good interpersonal skills Good communication skills Language requirementsEssentialListening and Speaking - Entry Level Able to pronounce the names of places and people correctly.Able to follow instructions and understand simple conversation through the medium of Welsh and English on familiar matters and respond to simple requests for information Reading and Understanding - Entry Level Able to read and understand short and simple letters, e-mails, leaflets, and signs in Welsh and English on familiar everyday issues, in order to convey them to someone else. Writing - Entry Level Able to write a simple message requesting or giving information about familiar everyday issues in the workplace.

  • Responsibility to report any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.
  • Special circumstances
  • There will be occasions when the individual will be required to work to provide refreshment outside normal hours of work such as in service training days.
  • There will be occasions when the individual will be required to transport meals to another school and to serve the food.
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