We are currently working for a number of schools who require Kitchen Assistants on a temporary basis.
- Stocking Ingredients: Kitchen Assistants ensure that the cooks have everything they need before meal preparation begins. They shop for food items, bring ingredients into the kitchen, and organize the stockroom.
- Food Preparation: They peel, chop, and clean vegetables and fruits. Additionally, they cut steak, gut fish, and pluck feathers from poultry as directed by the head chef or chefs de partie.
- Maintaining Cooking Surfaces: Kitchen Assistants clean cooking utensils, surfaces, and equipment (such as saucepans, pans, chopping boards, and meat slicers). They also observe correct cooking times and temperatures.
- Hygiene and Safety: They follow health and safety protocols, ensuring that food handling practices meet hygiene standards. Personal hygiene and appearance are essential.
- Cleaning and Tidying: Kitchen Assistants keep workstations and surfaces clean and tidy. They wash pots, pans, and other equipment to the highest standards.
We would require a DBS to be completed prior to starting a booking.