The Next Step Trust

Person Specification: Catering Assistant

ATTRIBUTES

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

Skills and
Experience

Good basic literacy and numeracy
skills.

Some experience of cooking food
within a catering operation.

HOW
IDENTIFIED
Application Form
Interview

Cooking in a kitchen (home or
commercial)

Awareness of Allergies and
Dysphagia

Face to face, experience of dealing
with people.

Interview

Specialist
Knowledge &
Personal
Attributes

Ability to make a basic meal

Interested in cooking
Polite, courteous and friendly towards
clients and colleagues.

Understanding of hygiene control
standards and the importance of
adhering to these including personal
hygiene

Ability to follow instructions and work
as a member of a team as well as to
work on own initiative.

Committed to maintaining high
standards of service.

Honest, organised and reliable.

Specialist
Working
Conditions

Able to work in a busy, warm kitchen
environment.

Application Form
Interview