Employment
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Catering Assistant
£6.89 per hour
The catering department operates over 2 sites (youth hostels) and provides meals for supported residents, bed & breakfast clients and conference users. This position is based at our Barbican youth hostel where you will be responsible in assisting the Chef to cook dinner for approximately 300 residents per night.
The post holder will work effectively and to a high standard within all areas of the Catering Department by Flexibility will be needed as you may be required to work between sites, shift hours vary between different sites.assisting the Chef in basic food preparation duties and in the preparation of the service area and restaurant for dinner.
The post holder will work effectively and to a high standard within all areas of the Catering Department by Flexibility will be needed as you may be required to work between sites, shift hours vary between different sites.assisting the Chef in basic food preparation duties and in the preparation of the service area and restaurant for dinner.
Key Responsibilities:
§ To follow a daily cleaning schedule either in the restaurant or kitchen.
§ To assist in keeping check, and placing of orders of all food and equipment with the Chef.
§ To communicate with clients and deal effectively with queries, comments and complaints.
§ To wash up pots, pans, kitchen equipment crockery, cutlery, glassware, primarily with a dishwasher.
§ Communicate any identified service improvement and maintenance issues.
§ To ensure compliance with statutory health and hygiene regulations, safety of equipment, staff and service users.
It is essential that a Catering assistant has:
§ A minimum of 6 months experience working as a Catering Assistant/similar position.
§ Knowledge of relevant standards including Basic food hygiene
§ Excellent Customer care and communication skills
§ The ability to meet the physical requirement of the role
§ The ability to organise self and to maintain high standards of catering service to meet desired specifications
§ Good degree of written and spoken English
Benefits: Contributory Pension Scheme, 28 days of annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata), subsidised meals, free use of fully equipped gym, free confidential phone counselling service, in-house and external training.
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The closing date is Tuesday 10th August 2010 at 5 pm.
City YMCA is an equal opportunities employer.
Successful applicants will undergo an Enhanced Disclosure Check.
Charity number: 1053864