Kitchen Assistant

at  Heart of Worcestershire College

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  To carry out general duties necessary to maintain a hygienic working environment, and support the activities of the chef lecturers, students and stores personnel.
  Working with colleagues to provide a safe working environment in college kitchens and carry out other duties with due regard to cleanliness.
  To compile food ingredient orders to be distributed to teaching kitchens.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• To commit to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
• To participate in the College’s Performance Management Scheme and attend such training events as are necessary to enable him/her to carry out the duties of the job description.
• To continually improve teaching, learning and assessment through proactive CPD and sharing best practice.
• To actively participate in the College’s Quality System, including quality improvement strategies and initiatives.
• To undertake such other duties as may be assigned commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post.
• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of him/her and for others affected by his/her work.
• To actively support College Safeguarding, Equality and Diversity policies.
• To operate/conduct all HR tasks and functions within the principles of GDPR.
  This Job Description is current at the date shown below, and is a guide to the work you will be required to undertake. In consultation with the post holder, it may be changed from time to time by the College to meet changing circumstances.

VALIDATION OF QUALIFICATIONS

• The College will undertake qualification validation by writing to the appropriate educational institute. Only those qualifications which are essential for the post will be followed up.

CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENT TO OBTAIN A QUALIFICATION

• If you are required to obtain a qualification as a contractual requirement, the College reviews its CPD budget on an annual basis regarding availability of funds, and cannot therefore guarantee that newly appointed staff will receive either part or full funding for the course fees. However, student loan facilities are available.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

• Candidates with a disability should contact the HR Department before interview if they require any adjustments to be made for the interview and/or selection tests.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT IT IS NOT SUFFICIENT TO MERELY REPEAT WHAT IS IN THE SPECIFICATION – YOU MUST SHOW HOW YOU MEET EACH REQUIREMENT. YOU MUST ALSO PROVIDE DETAILS UNDER ‘PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT’ WHICH MUST INCLUDE ALL EMPLOYMENT UNDERTAKEN SINCE LEAVING FULL TIME EDUCATION.

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  Completed application forms should be submitted by 12th November 2024 via our website at www.howcollege.ac.uk.

• To work in kitchen stores area, safely and hygienically making up orders of food ingredients to be distributed to teaching classrooms.
• To work in kitchen, wash up area, safely and hygienically washing, drying and storing equipment, crockery and cutlery.
• This Job Description is current at the date shown below, and is a guide to the work you will be required to undertake. In consultation with the post holder, it may be changed from time to time by the College to meet changing circumstances.
• To undertake cleaning duties, e.g. sweeping, emptying bins, cleaning of floors and the wiping down of top surfaces.
• Receiving, unpacking and storing of deliveries in line with HACCP Food Safety procedures.
• To distribute and collect food orders.
• To distribute and collect kitchen and relevant equipment.
• To maintain and monitor standard commodities in the kitchen and restaurant e.g. spices, dish papers.
• To assist with food sales to include the appropriate packaging of food for sale.
• To record delivery of goods.
• To take direct responsibility for own continuous professional development.
• To participate in the College’s Appraisal Scheme.
• To undertake such other duties as are commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post.
• To comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety at Work Regulations. To take reasonable care for the health and safety of him/herself and for others affected by his/her work and to co-operate with the employer in ensuring that the Health and Safety responsibilities are carried out.
• To comply with the requirements of College Equality and Diversity policy.