Package Description

JOB ROLE: Catering Assistant

LOCATION: Liverpool L9

SALARY: £12.00 per hour

SHIFT PATTERNS: 30pw (Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm)

Experience catering for large numbers in a busy environment is essential

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced cook(s) to join our team on a part-time basis. 

Liverpool Progressive School and Walton Resource Centre are two services based on our site at Rice Lane, Liverpool L9. Within these services we support a range of children and adults, many with complex needs affecting behaviour and diet. As a Catering Assistant, you would be a member of a small team working under the direction of a Head Cook. You would partake in all aspects of planning and delivery of a main menu, catering for up to 150 people per day. In addition you would be involved in catering for a group with special dietary (SALT) requirements. Experience within a large commercial kitchen is essential. Experience working with dysphagia, SALT, special diets would be an advantage.

As a Catering assistant in Liverpool, you will;

• Assist in the development of a menu which will include a main meal for up to 150 people and separate options to meet modified diet and allergy requirements.
• To work alongside service heads/managers and the Head Cook to ensure that all modifications to individuals’ diets are met in the safest possible way.
• Partake in all aspects of meal preparation, including cooking of balanced, varied, nutritious meals within a busy, controlled and hygienic environment.
• Assist the Head Cook in ensuring that stock is appropriately ordered/purchased, rotated and maintained.
• Assist in the implementation of an effective cleaning schedule to meet food hygiene standards.
• Ensure temperature testing of foods and storage areas are carried out as required and accurate records are maintained.
• Engage with the people we support and their staff to ensure that meal options are inclusive to all.
• Engage with essential and recommended training opportunities aimed at developing and maintaining best and safest practice with the kitchen and wider environment.

Why join us:

• Initial and ongoing training provided for personal and professional development
• Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme
• Enhanced DBS check paid for
• 5.6 Weeks Annual leave
• Free DBS Check
• Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – via our Employee Assistance Program though an online portal or over the telephone
• Qualifications – we can support you to obtain a range of QCF’s opening up further career opportunities
• Staff Referral Scheme – earn up to a very generous £500 for referring a friend to join our team at accomplish
• Amazing Discount Scheme - at High Street retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and even when buying a car, available via a Blue Light card that you will have access to as a Health and Social Care Employee

Keys Group

Keys Group brings together three of the UK’s leading and longest-established providers of specialist education, care and activities; Accomplish, Keys and Peak. The organisation provides specialist support and education for more than 2,000 children, young people, adults and families in services and schools across England and Wales.

Specialist residential and supported living services for adults with a learning disability, autism, mental health needs and acquired brain injury are provided throughout England and Wales by Accomplish.

Keys offers education and care services for children, young people and families across England and Wales through its specialist schools, residential children’s homes, activity and intervention and leaving care services, adult resource centre and family assessment centres.

Activities are offered by Peak through its seven specialist adventure centres including water sports, treetop and climbing centres, across England

Due to the vulnerable nature of the service users all applicants must be over 18

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