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Kitchen Assistant
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Kitchen Assistant - Gatwick Immigration Centre
Full time, 38.5 hours
Permanent
Salary: £25,866.78pa
Here at Gatwick Immigration Removal Centre
We have an exciting opportunity for a General Kitchen Assistant to join our Catering team.
As a Kitchen Assistant, you will provide and carry out catering services, in accordance with all relevant and current regulations, legislation, and guidelines.
To enable the catering operation to provide all services by supporting the Head Chefs and Chefs.
Some Of The Key Responsibilities Of The Role Includes
- To assist the above in ensuring Health and Safety and Food Hygiene Regulations are strictly observed and controlled.
- To ensure the security and food safety of all foodstuffs are maintained during delivery, storage, and distribution within the establishment. Food waste is disposed of and recycled via approved methods.
- To prepare and cook varied and healthy menus for detainees to include special diets, special day, and religious events as directed by the Head Chef.
- To perform random Quality Checks on serveries’ before, during, and after mealtimes where required.
- To train for and carry out any other work reasonably acceptable within the capabilities of the post holder including ordering of all foodstuffs and consumables for all catering services.
What You Need To Do The Job
- Basic computer skills including knowledge of Excel, Word, and Outlook applications.
- Strong interpersonal skills with Good oral and written communication.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Understanding risk and conflict management is key within this role.
- Demonstratable experience of working in a high-pressured catering operation and within tight deadlines.
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Preferred Qualifications, However, All Training Will Be Given
- Food Safety level 2 or 3
- Awareness of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
- Awareness of allergen control within catering
What We Offer
- A competitive salary
- Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
- Serco benefits package including cinema, Merlin entertainment, and online shopping discounts, discounts on mobile phone plans, and leisure centre memberships.
- An autonomous and supportive culture
- Working in a tight-knit, friendly team environment
Why Serco
- Meaningful and vital work - The nature of our business means you will do interesting work that matters – delivering essential services that touch people’s lives.
- A world of opportunity - Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You’ll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.
- Great people - You’ll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team who believe passionately in the value of our work.
About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare, and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.
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By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability), and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.
At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required).
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