Kitchen Assistant

Reporting to: Head Chef

Key areas of responsibility:

• Helping to ensure the smooth running of the kitchen by assisting efficiently with a variety of operations and tasks
• Ensuring cleaning tasks are carried out as quickly and efficiently as possible
• Keeping washing up area organised
• Playing a vital part in ensuring our customers have the best possible experience

The role includes:

• Collecting and washing up items used for cooking and food preparation
• Collecting and cleaning crockery, glassware and cutlery used in the cafe
• Cleaning food preparation areas and equipment
• Operating the dishwasher and maintaining its cleanliness and efficient working order
• Cleaning floors in the kitchen and cold room
• Collecting, sorting and disposing of waste in accordance with the waste policy
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the waste disposal area
• Ensuring dirty laundry is processed and that adequate supplies of clean laundry are available
• Basic maintenance of equipment e.g. cleaning/changing filters
• Specified deep clean tasks at the prescribed frequency
• Maintaining stocks of cleaning products
• End of shift cleaning and tidying routine
• Basic food preparation tasks

The personal skills that is required for the job:

• Positive and proactive attitude.
• Ability to work as part of a busy team
• Assistants will be on their feet for most of the day and may be required to lift large amounts of stock.
• Knowledge of cleaning products and equipment, their uses and application.
• Flexibility to adjust to workflows and envisage and pre-empt issues and backlogs before they arise.