Kitchen Assistant - Part Time

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + make a difference for every patient   Our team members come from all walks of life but what they all have in common is that they are professional, friendly, polite and caring. They enjoy working as a team with people from different cultures and backgrounds.    Our team members are adaptable, friendly, polite and caring. They enjoy working as a team with people from different cultures and backgrounds. Do you share these values? Then we could have just the role for you. We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join the team at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Ilford.   What you can expect in return

• Increased days of annual leave with years of service.
• Being part of a friendly and supportive team
• Support with career opportunities if desired
• An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Main duties of the job

Providing an efficient, high quality dedicated food and beverage service, operating in line with clearly defined standards and in compliance with policies and procedures

WARD

• To be involved in all aspects of food and beverage service to patients at all times whilst on duty.
• Be able to understand and interpret menu content.
• To serve meals to inpatients and be involved in MUST audit process by completion of a nutritional intake sheet for each and every meal provided.
• To inform staff of any patient who has refused or not eaten much of their meal for onward management.
• To act on any patient dietary requests for additional/alternative food or beverages requirements reporting any difficulty to the Head or second Chef for onward management.
• To report any patient dissatisfaction regarding catering service to the Head or Second Chef for onward management.

CAFE

• Undertake simple food preparation, e.g. various salads, sandwiches, baguettes, garnishes etc.
• Maintain the patient beverage points ensuring that they are clean and meet hygiene standards at all times.
• To assist in the smooth operation of the cafe including preparing light meals, beverages and cash handling.
• To ensure cafe seating area is kept clean and tidy at all times.
• To ensure that the condiment area and vending machines are kept well stocked and clean at all times.

About us

As a member of the catering team, you will be responsible for providing an efficient, high quality dedicated food and beverage service, operating in compliance with corporate and local policies and procedures.  

• Must be familiar with health code standards for food preparation and presentation.
• Must have exceptional interpersonal skills for working with the general public.
• Must be a team player and willing to take on additional tasks to get the job done.
• Be Familiar with a variety of food types, menus, recipes, and food presentation.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work in high pressure situations.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Enjoy working at a fast pace and within a team environment
• A Basic Food Hygiene certificate or willingness to work towards
• Have experience working within a similar role