Kitchen Assistant

Job title: Kitchen Assistant

Location: Southern Hill Hospital Mundesley Road, Norwich NR11 8ET

Rate Of Pay: £11.44 Per Hour

Shift Patterns: 40hrs Days and Weekends.

Information about the Role:

Working as a Kitchen Assistant at Southern Hill your duties will include the following:

• Properly cleaning and sanitizing all food preparation areas according to established standards of hygiene.
• Washing and appropriately storing all cooking appliances, instruments, utensils, cutting boards, and dishes.
• Assisting the Cook/Chef with the preparation of meal ingredients, which includes washing, cleaning, peeling, cutting, and chopping food.
• Sweeping and mopping the kitchen floors as well as wiping down kitchen walls.
• Assisting with the unloading of delivered food supplies.
• Organizing and correctly storing food supplies.
• Promptly transferring meal ingredients from storage areas to the kitchen as per the Cook/Chef’s instructions.
• Stirring and heating soups and sauces as well as preparing hot beverages

Information about the Service: Southern Hill Hospital has 44 mental health beds across four units, as well as a 5 bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The Hospital is able to offer a 24 hour acute admission within a safe and secure environment.

Necessary Experience or Qualifications:

• Someone who has a real passion for Cooking.
• Ideally 6-months experience of working as a Kitchen Assistant.
• Ability to work on shift/rota pattern.
• Have the right to the work in the UK.
• Working knowledge of health and safety standards in their industry.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Oakleaf Recruitment are the In-House Recruitment Team for a growing group of Services and Hospitals across the UK.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week