Kitchen Assistant

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Cygnet Woking is a private hospital offering a range of mental health services for men and women in a purpose-built therapeutic environment where the focus is on maximising positive outcomes and recovery.

We are recruiting for a full time Kitchen Assistant to assist with the preparation and delivery of meals as defined by the chef manager.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience working in a catering/kitchen/hospitality environment and will assist the Chef in all aspects of the catering operation as required ensuring all catering areas are maintained in a hygienic, clean, and safe manner.

You will work 40 hours per week on a rota basis including weekends.

Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while being part of an organisation that cares about helping people.

Your day-to-day…

Follow instruction and supervisory orders from the Chef Manager

Clean and wash cutlery, crockery and kitchen ware

Ensure floors and walkways are kept clean at all times

Assist with other members of the catering team in the serving of meals

Project a polite manner to customers and other members of staff at all times

Maintain health and safety hygiene standards as required by the company. Ensure hygiene is implemented with due regard to the statutory laws including the food safety act

Understand and follow the fire drills in the event of an emergency

Undergo appropriate training to meet the required standards of the job and changes in policy and procedure

Undertake any duty within the scope of the job title as directed by management

You are...

Passionate about catering, preferably with experience within a care setting

Enthusiastic, keen to learn and an active team member

Polite & professional, with a positive attitude at all times

An excellent communicator who can liaise with people at all levels

Able to work on your own initiative & under supervision

Diligent & take pride in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness.

We’ll offer you…

£27,425.64 per annum

Strong career progression opportunities

Expert supervision & support

Pension scheme

Employee discount savings

Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

Health Cash Plan

Free meals on duty

Successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

What next?

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