Kitchen Assistant Job in Hampshire, Southern UK

We are currently recruiting for experienced Kitchen Assistants to join us to work within Hampshire County Council. You will have first choice of all available Hampshire County Council shifts; we offer excellent pay rates with enhancements for weekends. We are looking for candidates in the following areas: Alton, Basingstoke, Gosport and Emsworth.

This is a temporary shift by shift basis position (bank staff), the times may vary and can be week day or weekend, these are often last minute shifts.

You will be required to assist with the provision of a comprehensive catering service in a residential and day care setting.
This is a physically demanding job including hard work, moving, holding, bending, stretching and standing for long periods.
Sometimes work will be physically uncomfortable combined with an environment not conducive to efficient service delivery.
Much of the time will be spent carrying out a programme of cleaning a wide range of catering equipment and the catering areas including, but not limited to, cleaning the kitchen floor, windows, shelves, drawers, tiles, work surfaces and scrubbing floors.

You must have at least 6 months experience. You must be able to prepare cooking ingredients and assist with the cooking of meals. You must have a basic knowledge of kitchen hygiene and be physically fit.

CRB check required.
Food hygiene certificate would be preferred.