Kitchen Assistant/pot Wash - Milton, United Kingdom - Repton School

Repton School

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Milton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Job Introduction

Repton School is seeking a Kitchen Assistant/Pot Wash to work as part of the catering team within the Prep School kitchens in the provision of a first-class food service.

Assisting the Head Chef delivering high quality, fresh, nutritious, imaginative food that meets the needs of the pupils, visitors and staff within the parameters of set budget.

Assist with the setting up service counters, serving food and clear down of area afterwards within the main dining hall area.

Assist with the cleaning of all crockery, cutlery and service utensils within the plate room area.

Main Responsibilities

Kitchen Assistant

The role of Kitchen Assistant is responsible in assisting the head chef and catering team in the provision of a high-quality catering service.

This is a hand on, proactive role that requires setting up and being organised, delivery to pupils, staff, and visitors.

With after service clearing down and ensuring you are organised for the following day.

Managing Resources

To ensure that you support in the clean down and set up of all areas.
To ensure delivery notes/invoices are checked against orders/delivered items, signed for as accurate and any discrepancies are communicated immediately to the supplier.

Service Provision and Delivery

Proactively respond to service issues or escalations. Promptly and resolve professionally.
To constantly strive to improve what we do.

Health and Safety/Compliance

To ensure adherence to all procedures within the School's Health & Safety manual.
To ensure compliance with the agreed health and safety policy and the completion of daily due diligence diary, adhering to COSHH regulations regarding food, equipment, materials, and general safety.
To ensure that the safe and efficient functionality of all kitchen equipment and report any defects to the Head Chef.
To ensure that all catering staff maintain a clean and hazard free kitchen and follow best practice on all aspects of food storage, preparation and service relating to customer health.
To always ensure the security of catering areas, that storage areas are locked, and that the facility is secure out of hours.
To ensure that all catering personnel maintain high standards of cleanliness, personal hygiene, and appearance.
To maintain level 1 food hygiene as a minimum, undertaking refresher training when required.

Other Responsibilities

To operate within the ethos, culture, overall aims & policies of the School.
Provision of induction training for new team members.
To work flexibly and undertake when required other duties associated with supporting the needs of the school such as functions or as may reasonably be determined by the Head of Catering or Director of Facilities & Services.
Any other duties as the School may reasonably request.

Relevant Prior Experience

Experience in working within a busy & diverse kitchen.
Knowledge of relevant Food Hygiene & Health & Safety Regulations.
High energy, resilient, cando attitude, proactive and flexible approach
Keen to support staff and pupils, whilst working towards the School's ethos & objectives
Confident verbal communicator, able to communicate effectively with professionals, staff, pupils, and contractors.
Well organised, used to working at pace.
Care and attention, particularly for all aspects of food presentation & safety

About Repton School
Repton School, founded in 1557, is a leading co-educational School situated in the historic village of Repton. Five miles from Burton upon Trent and eight miles from Derby, Repton lies in the very centre of England.

The School boasts a consistently fine academic record and is active and successful in a wide range of other activities.

The School's 600 plus pupils, both boys and girls, are predominantly boarders. Each belongs to one of the ten boarding houses. Repton prides itself on its long and close association with the village.

With the establishment of Repton Dubai in 2007, Repton was a pioneer among UK independent schools in establishing overseas 'branches'.

Repton International Schools Ltd has now established a family of six international schools (seven as of September), with four in the UAE, one in China, one in Malaysia and Repton Cairo opening in September.

The School takes great pride in its international family and works closely with its overseas partners to ensure that each Repton International school fully reflects the ethos and values of the UK school.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, therefore the following shall be deemed to be included, in addition to the duties that you may be required to perform:

Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.

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