Kitchen Assistant

Job Summary

Amcol Scotland Ltd are committed to the care and welfare of young people in a childcare envrionment and are seeking to recruit a Kitchen Assistant to join our established team. The contract will be 15 hours per week working between 11:30am \- 2:30pm Monday to Friday, on a 38\-week term\-time contract. This position will involve providing well\-balanced, nutritional foods and snacks for the children who attend Firtrees Nursery.

Responsibilities

1\. To provide nutritional food for those who attend Firtrees Nursery

• Assist in the preparation and cooking of meals as required for the children who attend Firtrees Nursery.


• Assist in the preparation and cooking of meals for the staff of Amcol Scotland Ltd.


• Prepare nutritional snacks for the children as required


• To follow policies and procedures for all individual Dietary Requirements


• To provide tasting experiences for staff, children and families

2\. To adhere to all Health and Safety requirements and ensure all of these requirements are consistently applied

• To wear the appropriate protective clothing at all times.


• To undertake all cleaning duties within the kitchen area, regularly and periodically.


• To follow all food preparation guidelines and regulations at all times.


• To follow procedures for the disposal of all waste occurs in the proper manner.


• To keep all health and safety records completed and up to date at all times.


• Assist in continually assessing the process involved in the kitchen to minimise the risk of contamination.

3\. To assist in developing the process and procedures within the kitchen

• To assist in continually updating the process and procedures within the kitchen to ensure the continued adherence to all regulations.


• To participate in any external and internal training in relation to post.


• To assist in the review of current practices and make any changes as required.

4\. To ensure that a cleaning rota is undertaken and adhered to at all times.

• To undertake a periodic cleaning rota for all areas of the kitchen as outlined within the regulations and internal policies and procedures.


• To ensure the kitchen is cleaned at the end of each working day.


• To provide the ingredients required and outlined within the baking request forms


• To assist in cooking any foods prepared by the children.


• Any other reasonable request made by the company or may be required by the company in\-line with its business requirements.


• Any other duties as required

What we're looking for

Previous experience in catering, cooking, or restaurant environments is preferred but not essential; enthusiasm to learn is key.
Basic knowledge of food preparation, meal assembly, and kitchen safety standards.
Strong understanding of food safety protocols and hygiene practices.
Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen setting while maintaining attention to detail.
Excellent teamwork skills with a positive attitude towards collaboration.
Willingness to undertake training in culinary techniques and health \& safety procedures.

Information about us

Amcol Scotland Ltd provides high quality childcare across four nurseries in Lanarkshire and Glasgow.

We have a warm and welcoming environment and our staff are dedicated to making everyone’s nursery experience special.

As this role is within a nursery, the successful candidate will be required to undergo enhanced vetting inlcuding:

• PVG Check through Disclosure Scotland


• Two suitable employment references


• Medical check

Successful candidates will have access to benefits such as discounted childcare, a contributory pension scheme, full access to our Employee Assist Programme from day 1 and regular training opportunities.

Pay: £13\.45 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Discounted or free food


• Employee discount


• Free parking


• Health \& wellbeing programme


• On\-site parking


• Referral programme


• Sick pay

Work Location: In person

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