Job Introduction
We're seeking a Catering Assistant with good communication skills and a ‘can do’ approach to join our friendly team at Kilkenny House, Westcroft, Milton Keynes. Kilkenny House is a sheltered housing with care scheme supporting older adults.
You will help to prepare hot meals, ensuring food meets a high standard and is in line with food safety and hygiene procedures.
No experience is required for this role as you will receive training and on the job support. This is a part time role, 20 hours each week, working 10.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday.
Main Responsibility
- Order provisions and organise delivery of them.
- Keep all records relating to the kitchen up to date, ensuring tasks are carried out within the specified time scales.
- Undertake the preparation, cooking, and serving of food and beverages to specific dietary requirements.
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness in the preparation and serving areas. To be aware and adhere to relevant policies and procedures.
- Undertake cleaning of serving and dining areas and washing of items including aprons and tabards.
- Assist with the moving and setting up of dining furniture and clear tables after meals.
- Always being aware of health and safety and report any concerns to manager, team leaders.
- Encouraging social interaction.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The Ideal Candidate
- Supportive and have a flexible approach.
- Taking responsibility for delivering own work and meeting agreed objectives.
- Ensure workload is completed within given timescales and resources, reporting any issues to relevant colleagues.
- Ability to create and maintain positive relationships with service users.
- Experience in a catering environment is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes City Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 18.8%.
- 28 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 32 days after 5 years.
- Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Health Cashplan.
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- Blue Light Card - Employees working within Social Care can qualify for a range of discounts from national retailers to local businesses in a wide range of categories including holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and much more!
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles).
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs).
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements.
- Childcare Subsidy.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes City Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
