Job Description
Location: Hutton (PR4)Service Care Solutions are looking for a Food Service Assistant to work within the Lancashire Constabulary on a 3-month contract.
Job Role/Responsibilities:
To assist in the preparation of food, servicing of meals with agreed methods and portion control, assist in stock taking including checking delivery and storage of stock and general catering duties.
1. To undertake basic food preparation duties, including breakfast production, preparing vegetables, fruit, salad, and cold buffets
2. To ensure that all food served is of a high quality and standard, mindful of portion control, meal content and correct temperatures.
3. To always serve and present meals and beverages in a friendly and courteous manner, promoting a warm friendly atmosphere, referring any complaints immediately to a senior member of the catering team.
4. To undertake temperature monitoring, completing relevant documentation as and when required
5. To wash and dry kitchen pots / utensils / kitchen equipment, storing appropriately.
6. To maintain the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene within the kitchen area and ensure the cleaning schedule and daily checks are completed as and when required.
7. General cleaning duties to the kitchen area (floors, cookers, storage facilities) and deep cleans as and when required.
8. To keep clean the dining area tables during service times and immediately after service.
Knowledge/Responsibilities required:
9. Knowledge and experience of working in a busy kitchen environment.
10. Knowledge of current food legislation regarding food hygiene and health and safety in the workplace.
11. Experience in preparing food to meet quality, nutrition and cost.
12. Ability to read and understand written instruction, health and hygiene notices.
13. Ability to work maintain and record information clearly and accurately on different media.
14. Experience of communicating across a wide audience using verbal and written skills.