Kitchen Assistant

Humber Recruitment are pleased to be resourcing a Kitchen Assistant for a client of ours based in Grimsby on a permanent basis with part-time, evening and weekend hours.

THE ROLE

At the client, they’re all about tasty food, great service, and creating a space where young people feel right at home. Their café is a big part of what makes the client special – it’s not just about meals, it’s about community.

Whether you’re cooking up affordable, healthy dishes, chatting with young people in the café or leading the team behind the scenes, you’ll be helping to create a welcoming, inclusive space for our members aged 8 to 19 (or up to 25 with additional needs).

They’re open evenings, weekends, and school holidays, and for many, this place feels like a second home. Their catering team plays a key role in making sure it’s a place they want to come back to again and again!

You’ll be a crucial part of this new site for Grimsby, welcoming up to 250 young people each session and creating a space where they can thrive.

ALL CLIENT EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO:

• Be a role model for young people, present a positive ‘can-do’ attitude and take personal responsibility for your own actions.
• Work within the performance framework of the charity and live the values of the client, contributing to a culture of high performance, continuous improvement and a young person first, team always ethos.
• Represent and promote the client positively and effectively in all dealings with internal colleagues and external partners, assist with any promotional activities and visits that take place at the client’s site.

JOB DESCRIPTION

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare tasty, nutritious meals and snacks that suit different tastes and dietary needs.
• Serve up affordable food with a smile and get involved in themed food events and activities that celebrate cultures, occasions, or just great food!
• Chat with young people in the café space, making them feel at home.
• Keep the kitchen and café clean, safe, and running like clockwork.
• Follow food hygiene and safety guidelines – we take this seriously, but we don’t overcomplicate it.
• Regularly check and report any kitchen equipment faults, and flag health and safety issues as needed.
• Help with stock control, ordering supplies, and keeping the kitchen well-equipped and cost-efficient.
• Bring ideas for improving food service – whether that’s a new snack, a better process, or something to cut down on waste.
• Pitch in with admin tasks like kitchen schedules, food records, or anything else that helps the team stay organised.
• Take on any other reasonable duties that come up – Youth Zones are fast-moving places, and we all roll up our sleeves when needed.

SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDING

Safe Environment: Ensure the site is a safe, welcoming place for young people, maintaining high standards of behaviour.

Safeguarding Management: Be alert to issues of safeguarding and child protection, ensuring the welfare and safety of site members is promoted and safeguarded, and to report any child protection concerns to the designated Child Protection Officers using policies, procedures, and practice

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Applicants will be expected to demonstrate the experience, skills, knowledge and aptitudes listed below throughout the recruitment process. However, if you don’t meet every single requirement but feel you have strong and relevant transferable skills or lived experience to draw from, we encourage you to apply anyway. Why?

Studies have shown that women and Black, Asian, Mixed Race & other ethnically diverse people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single criteria/ competency. OnSide and the Network are dedicated to driving change and to building diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplaces, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, please tell us how your experience is transferable.

SELECTION CRITERIA

EXPERIENCE

• Experience of working in a kitchen or catering environment.
• A good understanding of food hygiene, health and safety and environmental issues.
• A friendly, front-facing approach with great customer service skills.
• Managing cash, stock, and ordering – making sure everything adds up, supplies are well-managed – understanding the importance of being accurate and trustworthy when it comes to money.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES

• Communicate clearly with young people, team members, and visitors.
• The ability to build positive relationships with a warm, welcoming approach, a non-judgemental attitude, and a good listening ear.
• Stay organised, manage time well, and keep on top of tasks.
• Work well in a team and have a ‘roll your sleeves’ up attitude to use your initiative to get things done.
• Staying calm under pressure and handle busy shifts with confidence.
• A commitment to the mission, aims and values of the client, a knowledge of the youth & voluntary sector in Grimsby and what it has to offer to the wider community would be advantageous.
• An ongoing commitment to equity, fairness, and respect.
• A willingness to work evenings & weekends with the flexibility, motivation and commitment to meeting the needs of young people at the client’s site.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and stays calm under pressure.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, maintaining a proactive approach and can-do attitude
• A Passion for Young People: A genuine enthusiasm for working in a youth environment

QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate is required; however, an Advanced Food Hygiene certificate would be advantageous.
• GCSE or equivalent literacy and numeracy understanding.
• Where applicable, evidence of ongoing professional development (for example NVQ Level 3 or other recognised catering qualification, Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Management etc.)

GENERAL INFORMATION

In accordance with our Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, this position requires an Enhanced DBS check.

To apply for the position, click the apply button below or at the top of the page and complete the form. For more information on the role, call our team on 01472 729768 and we will be happy to assist. You can visit our jobs page to see our full list of available vacancies.

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