Catering Assistant

Job Title: Catering Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: £28,860 (pro rata) per annum

Working Hours: Part time 20 hours per week

Working Pattern: 20 hours spread over 5 days on a rota which will include weekends

Location: Protheroe House, Haringey

We encourage applicants who share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside. Please attach a current CV and covering letter. Riverside recruits to potential, not just on skills and experience, and therefore we encourage anyone to apply even if they do not meet all the essential criteria.

We accept applications based on a valid legal permission to work in the UK. Riverside will not apply for sponsorship on behalf of existing colleagues or candidates.

The difference you will make as a Catering Assistant

You will improve the quality of life of our customers, building confidence and skills to allow them to live independently while playing an active role in their communities. You will be part of a catering team required in the front and back of house and providing catering to Prothero House.

About you

• Experience of working in a busy kitchen environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and make quick decisions

Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we're a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we've been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling, and rewarding lives. Our portfolio includes over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Working with us, you'll enjoy:

• Competitive pay and generous pension
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Investment in learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside

We are inclusive. We value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role, they will be guaranteed an interview.

Food Service

• Supervise and provide a breakfast and evening meal service to up to 95 vulnerable customers
• Preparation of continental breakfast and pre-prepared evening meals
• Regenerating, displaying and serving of food and beverages
• Undertaking dining room duties including the setting up and clearing away of the dining and conferencing areas
• Ensuring a positive, friendly and welcoming environment for Arlington's customers
• Presentation and setting out of food and refreshments for conferencing events

Health and Safety

• Ensure statutory Health and Safety standards are met in the kitchen and dining areas
• Correct use of chemicals and equipment, and adherence to safety procedures at all times
• Wash up after meals, ensuring all crockery and equipment is cleaned and stored appropriately, and that overall cleaning of the kitchen area (and, where appropriate, the dining areas) is carried out effectively
• Assist with checking and recording of equipment and food temperatures as directed
• Report promptly to the Manager or Person in Charge any illness of an infectious nature or accident incurred by a customer, colleague, self or another
• Understand and ensure implementation of Health and Safety, Infection Control and Hygiene policies, and Emergency and Fire procedures
• Report to the Manager or facilities team any faulty appliances, damaged furniture, equipment or potential hazard

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Essential

• Experience of working in a busy kitchen environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work calmly under pressure and make quick decisions
• High standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Experience of providing excellent customer service
• Experience of working in a hostel, care home or school environment
• Experience of conference catering and food presentation