General Kitchen Assistant
General Kitchen Assistant
Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion are looking for a dedicated and efficient General Kitchen Assistant to join our team at the Pibwrlwyd Campus.
The role is to provide general kitchen assistance to support the smooth running of practical teaching sessions and Restaurant Service. This role would be well suited to someone who is a great communicator with interpersonal and organisational skills along with the ability to work flexibly alongside both colleagues and learners.
The role is to provide general kitchen assistance to support the smooth running of practical teaching sessions and Restaurant Service. This role would be well suited to someone who is a great communicator with interpersonal and organisational skills along with the ability to work flexibly alongside both colleagues and learners.
Key Responsibilities
The general kitchen assistant will be expected to:
- Provide general kitchen assistance and support, prepare and gather materials and equipment for teaching staff and learners
- Maintain high levels of hygiene during kitchen and restaurant preparation / clean down and a clean and safe working environment, complying with Health and Safety regulations
- Clean and maintain equipment as planned, required or requested to ensure smooth running of catering and hospitality department, receiving relevant training as and when necessary
- Maintain correct storage of foodstuffs, beverages, equipment and materials within stores in accordance with the requirements of college procedures and Health and Safety
- Support and work alongside the technician and to (when necessary) order foodstuffs, beverages, equipment and materials
- File delivery notes and complete paperwork within the stores system in accordance with departmental and financial procedures
- Handle and control petty cash in accordance with financial procedures
- Handle monies from food sales in accordance with financial procedures
- Maintain an inventory of all items, keeping records of breakages and losses;
- Ensure Catering facilities are clean and tidy at all times
- Undertake laundry services and support the coordination of laundry services
- Participate in course team and curriculum area meetings as required
- Carry out any other duties as directed by the Principal/Chief Executive commensurate with the grade of the post at the initial place of work or other locations within the College
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
Essential Criteria:
- GCSE English at minimum Grade C or O Level equivalent
- GCSE Mathematics at minimum Grade C or O Level equivalent
- Relevant experience within the catering industry/field
- Be competent in the use of the kitchen equipment and machinery
- Good communicator with diplomacy and tact
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills
- Ability to work harmoniously with students and colleagues
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Ability to work flexibly
- Good presentational skills
- Ability to work evenings
- Willingness to cover the absence of technician staff
Desirable Criteria:
- NVQ Level 2 Qualification in a Catering & Hospitality or industry related qualification (or willingness to undertake appropriate training)
- Appropriate Health & Safety training (or willingness to undertake appropriate training)
- First Aid Qualification (If you are not First Aid qualified, you may be expected to undertake training)
- A good understanding of the support role in Further & Higher Education
Welsh Language Requirements:
- Welsh Oracy (Listening/Speaking) - Level 0/1 Desirable
- Welsh Literacy (Writing/Reading) - Level 0/1 Desirable
(See detailed language descriptions attached)
Benefits
- You will receive 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays and five closure days which totals at 41 days holiday per year. You also receive an additional 4 days after 5 years service.
- Extremely generous pension scheme with employer contributions of 20%.
- Award-winning professional learning and development programme.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site car parking
- Online and instore retail discounts
About Coleg Sir Gâr and Coleg Ceredigion
Coleg Sir Gâr was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. In 2013 it became Coleg Sir Gar Ltd, a company within the University of Wales: Trinity Saint David Group, and part of a regional Dual Sector University. The College has an annual turnover of over £35m and employs around 800 staff.
Coleg Ceredigion was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. The college merged with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David as a subsidiary company in 2014. The college has an annual turnover of £6m and employs around 180 staff.
Coleg Ceredigion was created in 1985 and became a corporate institution in 1993. The college merged with the University of Wales Trinity Saint David as a subsidiary company in 2014. The college has an annual turnover of £6m and employs around 180 staff.
The College is based in South West Wales and has seven main campuses at Llanelli (Graig), Carmarthen (Pibwrlwyd and Jobs Well), Ammanford, Llandeilo (Gelli Aur), Aberystwyth and Cardigan. The College is also home to Carmarthen School of Art which has its origins dating back to 1854.
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Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
At Coleg Sir Gar & Coleg Ceredigion, we inspire learners to fulfil potential and achieve excellence. To do this, we need the best employees to continue our culture of respect, unity and professionalism. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and therefore welcome applications from all backgrounds and areas of the community to the college.
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Coleg Sir Gar and Coleg Ceredigion are proud to be a disability confident employer. As a result, we ensure our recruitment process is fully inclusive and accessible to all, communicate and promote all opportunities, anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments, support existing employees who acquire a disability or long term health condition to stay in work, and offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job.
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