General Kitchen Assistant Level 3 (Ysgol Gymraeg Dyffryn y Glowyr)
Job description
Welsh Language Skills are essential for this position
Powys County Council currently applies a discretionary real living Wage supplement to all employees earning less than £12.60 per hour
About the role:
To assist the Cook in Charge in normal kitchen duties for the preparation,
cooking and serving of food and drinks to the standard as laid down by Powys Catering Services. Compliance to nutritional standards as per the Healthy Schools in Wales measure 2013. To positively support and promote the Catering Service and its aims and objectives daily.
About you:
• Reading and writing skills are essential.
• Ability to record data accurately both manually and electronically.
• IT skills.
• Ability to comply with all levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to demonstrate job tasks to staff.
• Oral and written ability in the Welsh language.
• Ability to undertake the physical demands of the position.
• Able to respond to peaks in workload, meet deadlines and deliver the
required service.
What you will do:
To comply with the Food Safety Act at all times and Powys Catering
Services Policies and Procedures including the Hygiene and Hand washing
Policy. Ensure good standards of safe working practices at all times
Assist with stock control, storage, preparation, cooking and may be
requested to assist with transportation of meals on a voluntary basis and serving of meals on and off site, to the requirements of the service.
Assist with preparation of the dining area for service, including the setting
up and removal of tables and chairs for meals and the clearing and cleaning
afterwards. Set up the servery in time for the service.
Assist with serving meals that are compliant with Welsh Government
nutritional and budget guidelines maintaining portion control, including special diets
Maintain accurate records as required both manually and electronically
To wash up crockery, cutlery and kitchen utensils and associated light
equipment / cooking utensils as required. Assist with maintaining a clean kitchen by regular cleaning of all equipment, bin areas, storerooms and ancillary areas and daily cleaning in line with the kitchen cleaning schedule
This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS Check