Food service assistant preston

RSR is a public safety enterprise security recruitment specialist. We assist public safety employers find the right talent. We assist all employers when they want to source public safety and enterprise security skills and experience. We are currently recruiting for a Food Service Assistant to work on a short-term, full-time contract with a local Police Force based in Preston. The contract entails a 32 hour working week, paid at GBP12 per hour. Role overview: To assist in the preparation of food, servicing of meals with agreed methods and portion control, assist in stock taking including checking delivery and storage of stock and general catering duties. Take an active role in promoting the catering facilities including undertaking promotional events. Main Responsibilities: bull; To undertake basic food preparation duties, including breakfast production, preparing vegetables, fruit, salad and cold buffets bull; To ensure that all food served is of a high quality and standard, mindful of portion control, meal content and correct temperatures bull; To serve and present meals and beverages in a friendly and courteous manner at all times, promoting a warm friendly atmosphere, referring any complaints immediately to a senior member of the catering team bull; To undertake temperature monitoring, completing relevant documentation as and when required bull; To wash and dry kitchen pots / utensils / kitchen equipment, storing appropriately bull; To maintain the highest levels of cleanliness and hygiene within the kitchen area, and ensure the cleaning schedule and daily checks are completed as and when required bull; General cleaning duties to the kitchen area (floors, cookers, storage facilities) and deep cleans as and when required bull; To keep clean the dining area tables during service times and immediately after service bull; To assist in ensuring a high level of health and safety, cleanliness and food hygiene and to ensure that safe working practices are followed. To immediately report any problems or defective equipment to a senior member of the catering team or responsible person bull; Assist in stock taking and storage of stock, including deliveries bull; Take payment for food, assist in the food signing sheets and deal with food related queries bull; To check, fill and clean vending / coffee machines and remove cash as an when required bull; The post holder is part of a team whose aim is to promote the general well-being of service users and may be required to work with the client in the kitchen as appropriate bull; Ensure compliance with all relevant Food Hygiene Health and Safety regulations, COSHH regulations and all statutory health and safety requirements, and ensure these are observed by all member of staff and visitors bull; Maintain a high standard of personal cleanliness and hygiene and a clean and tidy appearance bull; To report any accidents / incidents immediately as per the Constabulary rsquo;s Accident procedure and to complete all necessary documents bull; To provide a service for out of hours emergency catering provision as and when required and planned operational events out of normal hours bull; To use the pool vehicles to transport goods, equipment and foodstuff as directed bull; Take an active role in promoting the catering facility including undertaking promotional events bull; To attend in house and external training courses as appropriate / required, including on-line training bull; To be re responsible for improving your performance by participating in the Professional Development Review (PDR) process with your manager bull; To undertake other duties and additional responsibilities which are consistent with the nature, responsibilities and grading as and when required Knowledge and Experience: Knowledge and experience of working in a busy kitchen environment Knowledge of current food legislation regarding food hygiene and health and safety in the workplace Experience in preparing food to meet quality, nutrition and cost Ability to read and understand written instruction, health and hygiene notices in relation to food preparation, food storage and service delivery If you would like to be considered for this position and have the relevant experience, then please send your CV to martin.cookson Due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, your application has been unsuccessful. If this role is not for you but you do know somebody who would be interested, please feel free to refer them to us! We have a ldquo;Refer A Friend rdquo; bonus scheme and we will reward you retail vouchers for any referrals who are not already known to us and are successfully placed! Red Snapper Justice is a member of the Red Snapper Group. The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates. The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer