General Kitchen Assistant Weekends
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Job Summary
We are currently recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team on a part-time permanent basis at one of our hostel locations in Watford.
As a Kitchen Assistant you will support the Catering Team in delivering high-quality catering services across the site. You will also contribute to the wider housing team by supporting residents who may face a range of challenges including: Mental health issues Offending history Family breakdown or Alcohol and drug dependency
Key Responsibilities:
Assist with food preparation and presentation to company standards
Provide a caring and friendly service to residents
Maintain a clean and hygienic food service environment
Complete necessary documentation for each service
Communicate effectively with a pleasant and polite manner
Clean kitchen equipment surfaces and utensils according to the cleaning Rota
Ensure tables and service areas are clean and well-stocked
Load and maintain service counters during meal periods
Requirements
Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks
Flexibility to support duty management and on-call cover
Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to obtain one)
Part time (16 Hours) Weekend - Saturday and Sunday.
Saturday Morning: 7:00am 11:00am (4 hours)
Saturday Afternoon: 4:00pm 8:00pm (4 hours)
Sunday Morning: 7:00am 11:00am (4 hours)
Sunday Afternoon: 4:00pm 8:00pm (4 hours)
We welcome applications for both full-time and part-time work with scheduling tailored to individual availability and service needs.
Please note that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship and can only accept applications from individuals who already have the right to work in the UK.
As some roles involve working with vulnerable people a Basic or Enhanced DBS check may be required following a conditional job offer.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. If you have applied for a similar role within the last 6 months and were unsuccessful please consider whether your experience has significantly developed before reapplying.
One YMCA is committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Please let us know in advance if you require any adjustments to support your application.
We are an inclusive organisation that promotes equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse workforce with a wide range of skills experiences and abilities.
This is a Part Time role.
Hours per week: 16
Working Pattern: Weekend Shifts
About Us
One YMCA and its subsidiaries the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. We are over half way through an exciting new strategy launched in the first hour of the new decade via email where all staff and volunteers were invited to put themselves forward to apply and attend an intensive three-day Kickstarter Event.
By the end of these three days there was a brilliantly multi-faceted set of themes and ideas which formed the starting point for the rest of the Mission 25 process to build on. The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do more and better together so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts Beds and Bucks that reach over 135000 individuals annually.
These include:
- Provision of over 700 units of accommodation for homeless people
- Move on accommodation for individuals moving onto independent living
- Housing and practical/emotional support for young asylum seekers
- Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire
- Childcare provision in Hertfordshire
- Family support through a network of childrens and family centres covering Hertfordshire and Bedford
- Therapeutic and non-therapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children
- Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire Luton and Hertfordshire
- Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire
- Youth services offering emotional wellbeing support and youth club opportunities for 11-19 year olds alongside our National Airplay programme funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund
- A community gym where everyone can enjoy the benefits of physical exercise Our values remain at the forefront of how we operate as a charity and it is important to us that all staff and volunteers can fully buy in to our ethos.
The Benefits
About Us
One YMCA and its subsidiaries the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do more and better together so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts Beds and Bucks that reach over 135000 individuals annually.
Our dedicated Housing teams provide safe affordable places to live that feel like home and focus on community spirit and togetherness. Our approach to support is based on strengths and our residents are always at the core of their own support plans. The support they receive reflects their aspirations to access education training employment and volunteering their future housing needs and addresses any physical and mental wellbeing needs. Our aim is to empower residents to gain the tools and skills that enable stability independent living promising futures and connection to their communities. Currently we provide housing services and supported living across 12 different districts in Hertfordshire Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire and we are actively recruiting new staff to help even more vulnerable people in the community changing and saving their lives!
One YMCA are known for the delivery of the Dynamic pathway to independence. The dynamic pathway to independence is a seamless continuous movement towards independence with each resident a journey which is planned out on a person centric basis towards full independence which is split into 5 distinct phases.
We deliver a vast array of services across Herts Beds and Bucks that reach over 135000 individuals annually.
We deliver a vast array of services across Herts Beds and Bucks that reach over 135000 individuals annually.
These include:
-
Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire
-
Childcare provision in Hertfordshire
-
Family support through a network of childrens and family centres covering Hertfordshire and Bedford
-
Therapeutic and non-therapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children
-
Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire Luton and Hertfordshire
-
Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire
-
Youth services offering emotional wellbeing support and youth club opportunities for 11-19 year olds alongside our National Airplay programme funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund
Our Values
We champion RESPECT so everyone can belong
We show COMPASSION so everyone can contribute
We inspire GROWTH so everyone can thrive
Current Benefits
- Health Cash Plan
Covers healthcare expenses from optical and dental care to therapy treatments. Shared pot for children included.
- EAP & Doctorline
Confidential help and advice line (24 hours) on medical legal and domestic issues.
- Rewards & Discounts
Special offers from hundreds of leading online and high street retailers & Discounts on gym memberships.
- Birthday and Wellbeing day off
One day additional leave day for every year of service up to 5 days.
- Leave & Support
Support for your child IVF treatment and through challenging times.
- Career Pathway
Training & Development with a clear pathway for you to grow.
Documents
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Food Handling
- Restaurant Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Food Service
- Kitchen Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Basic Math
- Food Safety Experience
- Retail Sales
- Cooking
- Sanitation
