General Kitchen Assistant Level 2 (Builth Wells CP School)

General Kitchen Assistant Level 2 (Builth Wells CP School)
Job description
About the role:

To assist the Cook in Charge in normal kitchen duties for the preparation, cooking, transportation and serving of food and drinks to the standard as laid down by Powys Catering Services. Compliance to nutritional standards as per the Healthy Schools in Wales measure 2013. To positively support and promote the Catering Service and its aims and objectives daily.

About you:

• Reading and writing skills are essential
• Ability to record data accurately both manually and electronically
• Driving license and ability to drive a van
• IT skills
• Ability to comply with all levels of confidentiality
• Ability to demonstrate job tasks to staff
• Ability to undertake the physical demands of the position
• Able to respond to peaks in workload, meet deadlines and deliver the required service

What you will do:

To comply with the Food Safety Act at all times and Powys Catering Services Policies and Procedures including the Hygiene and Hand washing Policy. Ensure good standards of safe working practices at all times

Assist with stock control, storage, preparation, cooking, transportation and serving of meals on and off site, to the requirements of the service

Assist with preparation of the dining area for service, including the setting up and removal of tables and chairs for meals and the clearing and cleaning afterwards. Set up the servery in time for the service.

Assist with serving meals that are compliant with Welsh Government nutritional and budget guidelines maintaining portion control, including special diets

Maintain accurate records as required both manually and electronically

To wash up crockery, cutlery and kitchen utensils and associated light equipment / cooking utensils as required. Assist with maintaining a clean kitchen by regular cleaning of all equipment, bin areas, storerooms and ancillary areas and daily cleaning in line with the kitchen cleaning schedule

If you have any questions about the role, please contact the Area Catering Manager, Joanne Tomlins

01597 827166


Powys County Council currently applies a discretionary real Living Wage supplement to all employees earning less than £10.90 per hour.