Kitchen Assistant

at  Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

KITCHEN ASSISTANT

Job description
Req number: REQ03346
Job Title: Temporary Kitchen Assistant
Directorate: Social Services Health & Housing
Section: Hillside Secure Children’s Home
Contract Type: Temporary for a period of 3 months
Hours: 24.50
Location of post: Hillside Secure Children’s Home

ADVERT TEXT:

We are currently looking for a Temporary Kitchen Assistant to join our team to assist in the preparation of high quality varied meals and maintaining hygienic conditions in the kitchen.
The post holder will cover staff shortages within the catering services to the Centre, including absence of the Cook, for which the commensurate grade for the post will be paid.
The hours will fall between 9.00am and 5.30pm on any 5 days out of 7 including Bank Holidays and weekends.
The successful candidate will be responsible for working as part of a staff team in providing high quality catering services to the Centre.

The main duties of the post:

• To be aware of and to follow all security procedures within the Centre in order to maintain the security and safety of the young people, the staff and the building.
• To assist the Cook in the simple preparation of meals, eg vegetables, drinks, sandwiches and cooking of chips.
• To cover in the absence of the Cook - for which training will be provided and to be paid the commensurate grade of the Cook.
• To undertake the cleaning and of all the kitchen, storage areas, utensils and equipment to ensure high standards are achieved and maintained.
• To ensure food hygiene and health and safety practices are undertaken to comply with.
• Removal of waste products and rubbish from the Kitchen.

Ideally, you will have a certificate in Basic Food Hygiene and have experience of working in a commercial kitchen.
If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact Ashley Evans on
Phone: 01639 641648 or Email: [email protected]

DBS REQUIREMENTS: THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED WITH CHILD AND ADULTS BARRED LIST DBS DISCLOSURE.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.
The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.
Welsh Language Requirements: Welsh Language skills are not required.

• To be aware of and to follow all security procedures within the Centre in order to maintain the security and safety of the young people, the staff and the building.
• To assist the Cook in the simple preparation of meals, eg vegetables, drinks, sandwiches and cooking of chips.
• To cover in the absence of the Cook - for which training will be provided and to be paid the commensurate grade of the Cook.
• To undertake the cleaning and of all the kitchen, storage areas, utensils and equipment to ensure high standards are achieved and maintained.
• To ensure food hygiene and health and safety practices are undertaken to comply with.
• Removal of waste products and rubbish from the Kitchen