Part time Kitchen Assistant- 25 hours per week- Kirkdale
Company Shop Group, United Kingdom
Job Description
Community Shops are part of the largest commercial redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK. We enable some of the biggest retailers, manufacturers, food service and logistics providers to unlock value from surplus stock, which may otherwise have gone to waste. The surplus we handle is redistributed through our Company Shop stores, and our award-winning social enterprise Community Shop where we build stronger individuals and more confident communities. Working with our partners, we deliver an incredible impact and we're proud to be a good business doing good.
We are seeking a part time kitchen assistant, that can support our vision to build stronger individuals and confident communities.
As a kitchen assistant you are responsible for preparing amp; serving food from our cafe to members while delivering the highest standard of customer service and food safety, creating a warm and welcoming environment that facilitates community sharing and learning.
You will be working as part of a team and be very hands on.
You will need to have a flexible and adaptable attitude- washing up will be a key part of the role.
Requirements
- Ensure all food is stored correctly, including stored in the correct area and off the floor
- Cook and prepare all food in line with food safety guidelines
- Be responsible for the kitchen when the chef mentor is not available
- Ensure all food that is prepared has the correct label, including date, ingredients, and allergens
- Serve food to customers while cooking food in line with demand
- Handle products carefully to keep in the best condition
- Empty the waste bins as and when required and ensure the contents are disposed of safely and correctly
- Washing pots
- Record all food temperatures in the correct company logbook
- Record all fridge and freezer temperatures in the correct company logbook
- Display all allergen signage relevant to the correct product
- Use the till and correctly process payments from customers when food or drinks are purchased
- Clean as you go using correct cleaning equipment and chemicals
- Ensuring that all Health and Safety procedures are always followed
- Undertake all relevant legal, mandatory and role specific training
Knowledge, skills and experience
- Good communication skills
- Able to work alone or within a team
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good organisational and excellent time management skills
- Flexible with duties
- Be passionate about what you do
- Possess a helpful attitude with the drive to be the best version of you
- Food Hygiene Level 1
- Food Safety - Level 1
Hours of work: working 25 hours per week, between 8.30am and 2pm Tuesday to Saturday (some flexibility is required)
Working 5 days per week- 4 days (Tuesday to Friday) with the Chef Mentor in a supporting role and Saturday breakfast service running the kitchen unassisted.
Pay rate: 10.50 per hour, paid every 4 weeks
Location: Community Shop Kirkdale, 211 Walton Road, Liverpool, L4 4AJ
Benefits
Free membership to Company Shop
Death in service benefit
Contributory pension scheme
Annual Flu Injections (optional)
Perk box
On site Parking