General Kitchen Assistant (Part-time)

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South West Larder: Togetherness, Nurture, Pride, Planet

Full Time: 20 hours per week on a flexible shift pattern

Salary: £10.17 per hour

Location: Avonmouth Balfour Beatty & Bristol Port

Want to work for a company where Togetherness, Nurture, Pride and Planet are at the heart of everything they do? Then look no further, Somerset Larder produces fresh food and meals to go using locally sourced ingredients from all over the west country. Our philosophy is to nourish the community with amazing produce, to employ local people and to train apprentices for future careers in the catering and hospitality sector.

At Somerset Larder, our Values have been set by our staff. Our Values exist for the good of our working lives and company performance. Our Values are:

• Togetherness - “Be a tractor not a trailer.”

• Nurture - “You grow, I grow, we grow.”

• Pride - “We can and we will”

• Planet - “We’re part of a bigger picture”

South West Larder offers a generous benefits package which includes:

• Employee Assistance Programme
• 30 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• Flexible shift options
• Ongoing Learning, Development & Training
• Access to Occupational Health
• Cycle Scheme
• Pension Scheme (5% matched)
• Free Meal on Shift

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

To provide a welcoming and friendly customer experience within the unit, delivering excellent customer and food service. To ensure the restaurant is clean/hygienic, restocked, and customers are advised of the products available (e.g. meals, snacks, restaurant open times and allergens etc.)

You will assist with front of house and back of house duties which may include:

• Greeting customers and serving customers with food and drink choices, resolving queries
• Assisting in a wide range of preparation, cooking and serving food
• Ensuring that the production and service of food/meals is delivered to the specified requirements and agreed standards, as agreed with the chef manager
• Operating the till and taking payment from customers
• Supporting and servicing our catering operation including hospitality orders and events
• Cleaning of unit, kitchen and all equipment, crockery and cutlery to a high standard
• Taking delivery of stock including food/provision, checking and accounting for items and replenishing displays

With an excellent eye for detail and high standards of safety and hygiene, you will ensure all food is handled in accordance with the standards set by our Food Safety & Quality management system. Alongside this, you will be responsible for delivering and maintaining excellent stock control skills and carry out and record any checks required on behalf of the Chef Manager.

You will be a polite and enthusiastic individual, with high standards for customer service and a ’can do’ attitude.

We invest in our staff, so you will receive training from the first week you start, including courses on Food Hygiene level 2, allergens training and fire safety. We’ll also look to develop you and encourage your growth through the business.

Our hourly rate is £10.17 which equates to £10,605 per year for a 20 hour working week.

Our Ideal candidate will have the following characteristics in line with our values

Togetherness

· Ability to work as part of a team

· A flexible approach to working hours

· Be supportive of colleagues

Nurture

· Keen to learn on the job

· Hold Food Safety Level 2 (or be able to achieve on appointment)

Pride

· Be honest and trustworthy

· Able to work independently with an enthusiastic approach

· Have a can-do approach

· Customer service skills and experience

Planet

· Hygienic approach and manner

· Committed to zero harm and sustainable practices

· Works with the ethos of reducing food waste

If you would like to discuss the role in further detail, please give us a call on 01278 555340

They must be able to provide in date photographic ID and their right to work in the UK.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20 per week

Salary: £10.17 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Referral programme
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime

Experience:

• Catering: 1 year (preferred)
• Cooking: 1 year (preferred)
• Kitchen experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 06/02/2023