Kitchen Assistant
- Southampton
- £12.21 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Refer a Friend Scheme
- Health plan
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays FTE, increasing with length of service up to a maximum of 30 days
- Option to purchase additional leave (up to 10 days per annum)
- Career development
- 50% discount on nursery fees
- Enhanced Maternity
- Day camps discounts: 1 week free and 1 week at 50% per child per annum
- Campsite and activities discounts at YMCA Fairthorne Manor: campsite, river hire, activities, day camps
- 30% discount on food in Cafes: Fairthorne, Eastleigh and Andover
- Wellbeing assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Good quality resources and a modern environment
- A welcoming, caring and supportive culture
- At all times work within the YMCA Way.
- Taking delivery of meals, then distribute the meals and crockery between the setting’s rooms/age groups, ensure that special dietary needs are met.
- Ensuring that the food containers (from the previous day/s) are returned via the courier service in clean and tidy.
- Clear-down of the kitchens and dining area of the settings rooms (including but not limited to use of the commercial dishwasher, cleaning of all areas within the kitchen/dining areas and disposal of the rubbish).
- Ensure YMCA policies and procedures are followed at all times including, but not limited to, Safer Food Better Business (HACCP), COSHH, health & safety, and safeguarding.
- Administration duties such as monitoring supplies, highlighting any shortfalls to the line manager and ensuring security is maintained.
- Ensure you act in the interests of your own safety & the safety of others at all times.
- Maintain a high standard of personal hygiene, timekeeping, cleanliness and neatness.
- Undertake training and professional development.
- Anything else reasonably requested by the management of the charity.
- Basic knowledge of health and safety.
- Knowledge of children and babies’ nutritional needs.
- Food hygiene qualification or willingness to train.
- Experience of working within a catering industry or childcare
- Able to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to communicate effectively as part of a team.
- Remains focussed in a busy environment.
- A genuine enthusiasm for the work of YMCA, including willingness to step in and help others within the wider team.
- Friendly and approachable manner.