Company Description
South West Larder: Togetherness, Nurture, Pride, Planet
Full Time and Part Time hours available
Salary: £14.00 per hour
Location: North Petherton
Want to work for a company where Togetherness, Nurture, Pride and Planet are at the heart of everything they do? Then look no further, Somerset Larder produces fresh food and meals to go using locally sourced ingredients from all over the west country. Our philosophy is to nourish the community with amazing produce, to employ local people and to train apprentices for future careers in the catering and hospitality sector.
At Somerset Larder, our Values have been set by our staff. Our Values exist for the good of our working lives and company performance. Our Values are:
* Togetherness - Be a tractor not a trailer.
* Nurture - You grow, I grow, we grow.
* Pride - We can and we will
* Planet - We're part of a bigger picture
Job Description
We're looking for motivated and reliableKitchen Assistantsto join our CPK team! This is a great opportunity for someone who already understands the importance offood hygiene,allergen awareness, andsafe kitchen practices.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Assist Head Chef & Chefs with food preparation and production throughout the outlet, variably for breakfast, lunch, dinner and buffet services, ensuring that the agreed operating standards are consistently achieved, as agreed with the senior chef on duty
* Ensure that the production and service of food/meals is delivered to the specified requirements and agreed standards, as agreed with the senior chef on duty
* Assist with the receipt and storage of goods deliveries for the service outlet as required, ensuring that that control systems and standards are adhered to at all times
* Undertake personal responsibility for Food Hygiene, Health and Safety relating to food production and services whilst performing duties, consistently following required legal compliance and best practice in line with policy and procedure and embracing the Zero Harm culture.
* Assist with the safe keeping and maintenance of the equipment and machinery to the required standards of hygiene and safety
* Undertake professional communication with colleagues within the workplace
* Participate with colleagues in a regularly convened catering staff forums
* Work & liaise effectively & supportively with all other Somerset Larder colleagues & departments in the interests of contributing to a professional work environment
* Assist and support across the operational boundaries within Somerset Larder as and when agreed and the business dictates, in-keeping with the role and/or working development opportunities
What We're Looking For:
* A good understanding offood hygiene standards
* Awareness ofallergen procedures
* A team player with a positive attitude
* Someone who takes pride in maintaining a clean and safe kitchen
Why Apply?
* Opportunity to grow your skills in a supportive environment
* Gain a wider understanding of our business operations
* Internal development and progression opportunities
Qualifications
* Level 2 Food Safety Qualification (Desirable)
* Level 1H & S Qualification (Desirable)
* First Aid Certificate (Desirable)
Skills/Knowledge/Experience Required
* Relevant technical culinary skills gained within a similar-sized and similarly-diverse environment and to the requirements of the post
* Organisational skills
* Gain insight in to the NNB particular way of working, with understanding for the need of enhanced security and vetting procedures.
Additional Information
South West Larder offers a generous benefits package which includes:
* Employee Assistance Programme
* 30 days holiday (including bank holidays)
* Christmas Shutdown (location dependant)
* Flexible shift options
* Ongoing Learning, Development & Training
* Access to Occupational Health
* Cycle Scheme
* Pension Scheme (5% matched)
* Free Meal on Shift
Successful applicants will be required to provide a three-year employment history and five-year address history in order to work as part of Hinkley Point C. They must be able to provide in date photographic ID and their right to work in the UK so that security clearance can be obtained as these roles are based on a nuclear regulated site.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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