Kitchen Assistant x 2 at University College London
Dorking, England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jun, 25

Salary

29006.0

Posted On

01 Jun, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Hospitality

Description

ABOUT US

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Kitchen Assistant/Sous Chef to join the Department of Space and Climate Physics (Mullard Space Science Laboratory), University College London (UCL). This is a busy and friendly team that provides daily lunches, afternoon refreshments and catering for various functions. The position is open ended and is available on a part-time (0.5) basis. We have two part-time positions available.
The Department is located on its own campus in the beautiful Surrey Hills, surrounded by woodland, and is the UK’s largest university space research group. Space science is a discipline that demands highly innovative technologies and the Department has an international reputation for excellence in this area. UCL was one of the first universities in the world to become involved in making scientific observations in space. Since 1966, the Department has participated in over 40 satellite missions with the European Space Agency, NASA (US), Japan, Russia, China and India, and flown over 230 rocket experiments.
The Department is family friendly and applications would be welcome from applicants seeking part-time opportunities. The Department has been awarded the Institute of Physics Juno Practitioner. The aim of Project Juno is to recognise and reward physics departments, schools, institutes and organisations that can demonstrate they have taken action to address gender equality in physics and to encourage better practice for all staff.

Responsibilities

ABOUT THE ROLE

The role would be ideal for an individual with prior kitchen or catering support experience. The ideal candidate would be responsible for supporting the Catering Manager in the running of the Catering Department at the Department of Space and Climate Physics.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • To help the Chef in the basic preparation of food, cooking and serving;
  • Clean equipment and wash dishes, overseeing the loading and unloading of the dishwasher and storing crockery and utensils appropriately;
  • Dispose of all waste food hygienically;
  • Assist at functions (e.g. set up and clear up at the end of the function), some of these functions may be out of hours ( a level of flexibility is needed);
  • Keep the kitchen and the dining room clean and tidy at all times;
  • Unload deliveries and organise the storeroom

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer great benefits some of which are below:

  • 41 Days holiday (including 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days)
  • Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
  • Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
  • On-site outdoor swimming pool
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
  • Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
  • Discounted medical insurance Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/rewards-and-benefits to find out more
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