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Job description

THE EMPLOYER IS: ROE VALLEY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION The Kitchen Assistant will support the kitchen team by helping with food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring the kitchen runs smoothly and safely during service.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food prep (washing, peeling, chopping ingredients).
• Keep work areas, utensils, and equipment clean and sanitised.
• Wash dishes, pots, pans, and kitchen tools as needed.
• Help with plating and serving during busy periods.
• Dispose of waste correctly and keep bins and floors clean.
• Follow food hygiene and health & safety rules at all times.
• Support chefs and kitchen staff with general tasks as required.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Work closely with chefs and kitchen staff to ensure smooth food preparation and service during busy periods.
• Assist with food prep and service while meeting strict deadlines in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and portioning standards to maintain quality and compliance.
• Support catering events by ensuring food was presented professionally and customers’ needs were met.
• Help keep kitchen areas clean, stocked, and organised, including washing up and waste disposal.
• Comfortable switching between prep, service, and cleaning tasks as required during events.

Further Information

The Employer is: ROE VALLEY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION JobStart Opportunity - Working Hours Information - Standard Hours: up to 25 hours per week. - Flexible/Reduced Hours: May be available upon approval by a Work Coach. - Additional Hours: The employer may offer extra hours depending on availability. This should be discussed directly with the employer before starting employment. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.

Application Information

JOBSTART IS OPEN TO WORKING AGE BENEFIT CLAIMANTS WHO ARE DEEMED ELIGIBLE BY A WORK COACH. If you are on Universal Credit, please contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of any other working age benefit, please contact your local Jobs & Benefits Office on 0800 001 5782.