Here at One YMCA we are currently recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join us on a part time permanent basis In this role you will be responsible for providing support to the Catering Team in the effective provision of Catering within one of our hostel locations in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Your primary focus is to provide high quality catering services within all areas of the site, whilst also providing support to residents as part of the wider housing team. Our residents have a variety of support needs, including mental health issues, offenders, and family breakdown, alcohol, and drug dependency issues. The Role: • To assist as directed with all aspects of preparation and presentation off food, to the company standards and to receive any training necessary. • To provide an efficient, caring and friendly service to all residents with in all areas of the catering department. • To ensure that food is presented and served in a clean, hygienic environment. • To complete all necessary documentation for each service. • To communicate well and demonstrate a pleasant and polite personality. • To undertake all aspects in cleaning equipment, walls, floors, fixtures, fittings, pots. pans, cutlery, crockery, glassware etc, to the company standard according to the cleaning rota as directed. • To ensure tables and accompaniments are left clean as is reasonably practicable and adequately stocked during service times and re stock as required. • To load service counters as and when directed and ensure sufficient supplies throughout service period. Requirements • Good organisation skills, with the ability to co-ordinate and prioritise workloads to ensure deadlines are met. • Ability to work flexibly for duty management and on-call cover • A Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to work towards Hours: 20 hours PW. We are flexible to alternate shifts and are willing to operate flexible working as long as business needs are met. At One YMCA we are an inclusive organisation and actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We do not discriminate on the basis of Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage/Civil Partnership, Pregnancy/Maternity, Race, Religion/Belief, Sex and/or Sexual Orientation. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities. This is a Full Time role. Hours per week: 20Working Pattern: TBC