Job description
Kitchen Assistant - Kidspace Croydon
- Part Time Positions
- Positions available to start now
- Rates of pay dependent on experience
- Previous kitchen experience is highly attractive but not essential as all training will be provided
Kidspace Croydon are recruiting for kitchen assistance to help prepare food e.g pizzas, kids food, party food ect.
About the Company
Escapade Group Limited operate the ultimate indoor and outdoor adventure parks. Currently operating three popular brands across five sites, the business has ambitious plans to continue growing and expanding. At present, there is 2 established Hobbledown Adventure Farm Park & Zoo at Epsom and Hounslow Heath and two Kidspace indoor play and children’s party venues at Croydon and Romford.
About the Role
You will be expected to participate in the day-to-day operational duties of the kitchen team whilst providing exceptional guest experience. You will be required to ensure the correct completion of audits and daily tasks. You will always follow all recipes and operating procedures to cook quality food for our Food and Beverage outlets whilst maintaining the prepared food levels to the minimum requirements, yet you are able to increase these in line with increased demand. You will be multi trained in different sections of the kitchen such as fryers, food preparation, pot wash and receiving deliveries.
About You
We are looking for team members who are:
- Passionate about delivering the best visitor experience
- Customer and visitor focussed
- Excited about working in a brand-new visitor attraction
- Well presented, confident and outgoing
- Comfortable working in a very fast paced environment
- Previous experience of working in a visitor attraction/venue is highly attractive
Main Responsibilities
Presentation & Standards/Cleanliness
- Ensure cleanliness standards are always maintained to a high standard and take pride in the appearance of the kitchen.
- Use the cleaning equipment as per manufacturer instructions
- Dispose of all rubbish and waste correctly.
- Ensure the kitchen cleanliness is always maintained.
- Attend to spills on surfaces and floors immediately.
- Handle cleaning materials and chemicals correctly and in line with COSHH training
Standard Operating Procedures
- Ensure the correct completion of audits and daily tasks.
- Ensure that you are completing all department specific tasks in a timely manner and to a high standard
- Ensure that all temperature checks are completed and documented during daily operation.
- Follow all standard operating procedures whilst maintaining excellent levels of cleanliness and hygiene whilst storing, preparing, cooking and providing food for our guests.
- Always maintain the prepared food levels on the pass to the minimum requirements whilst remaining flexible to increase these in line with increased demand during busy times.
- Ensure that all orders received to the kitchen are dispatched in a timely manner and any low stock items are raised in advance to the Line Manager to ensure that guest impact is reduced.
Health and Safety
- Responsible for complying with the company policy regarding Health and Safety.
- Ensure job role is performed safely in line with the standard operating procedure and any specific safety controls.
- Ensure hygiene standards are adhered to in your work area.
- Report any Health and Safety issues, potential hazards, accidents or near misses to your Line Manager, Duty Manager, or member of the Management Team immediately.
- Always be prepared for an internal or external food safety inspection.
The job holder will perform any other reasonable tasks as requested by the General Manager or Director of the business.
Progression available for the right candidates, now is a great time join a growing business
Benefits:
Free onsite parking
Discounted Food and Beverage menu
Perk Box subscription
Tickets to use Kidspace Croydon and all other Group Attractions
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