Job Title: Kitchen and Catering AssistantContract Type: PermanentSalary: £26,234 per annum (pro rata)Working Hours: Part Time – 20 hours Working Pattern: 10am to 2pm, 5 days out of 7 days in a week.Location: Millcroft, Oxford.If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.The difference you will make as a Kitchen and Catering AssistantYou will deliver a courteous, friendly and timely service of food and beverage to residents in line with the standard operating procedures of the company.The main responsibility of this position is to prepare, cook and serve residents’ meals daily to agreed company standards, abiding by the Food Safety Standards and fully comply with Health and Safety and Care Quality Commission regulationsAbout youWe are looking for someone with (to be taken from essential criteria)

Good written and spoken English
Previous experience in working in a busy kitchen & hospitality operation
Knowledge and experience of maintaining health and safety regulations in a kitchen
environment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Why Riverside?One Housing is a part of Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

Competitive pay & generous pension
28 days holidays plus bank holidays
Flexible working options available
Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.Role ProfileFood & Beverage Operation

Ensure the dining room and bar are set up and presented to required standards before, during and after each meal service period
Ensure all bar takings and moneys are accounted for and daily cashing up procedures strictly adhere to
Ensure kitchen area is timely prepared for service prior to each meal service
Ensure residents’ orders are collected timely and all dietary requirements are taken into
consideration
Ensure meals are strictly cooked to company specification and portioned to standard
Ensure that cooking process always meets Health & Safety regulations and where applicable guidance for IDDSI and Fortified foods
To closely monitor the food and beverage stock levels and report to management of any
shortages and additional stock required
To undertake dining room duties including the setting up and clearing away of the dining room ensuring residents feedback is collated and communicated promptly to the management team

Health and Safety

Ensure statutory Health and Safety standards are met in the kitchen, dining and bar areas
Making sure that chemicals & equipment is used correctly, and safety procedures always
adhered to in line with COSHH
Ensure all food and beverage stock holding is in date and it is rotated regularly and at each
To ensuring all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately, and that the overall cleaning of the kitchen area and the dining areas is carried out effectively
Keep daily record of cleaning, temperatures checks, deliveries using the daily, weekly forms provided
Reporting immediately to the Manager, or person in charge of any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a customer, colleague, self or another
Understanding and ensuring the implementation of Health and Safety, Infection Control and Hygiene policies, and Emergency and Fire procedures
Reporting any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or any potential hazard
Ensure highest level of personal hygiene at all time

Personal Conduct

To always maintains the privacy and security of in-house guests and residents

To always remain professional and positive and of a prompt assistance to resident’s needs To adheres to the generic SOP’s such as Departmental Grooming & Uniform Standards/ Company policies & procedures/ Health &...

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