Kitchen Assistant

Job Description

Position Overview

To assist the kitchen brigade in ensuring that all kitchen areas are kept clean and tidy at all times.  Ensure that all F&B outlets are provided with clean and sanitised operating equipment. To utilise food-handling techniques which are in line with current Health and Hygiene regulations

Main responsibilities

• Ensure all kitchens are kept clean and tidy according to current Health & Hygiene regulations.
• To count, sort and prepare operating equipment as required.
• Ensure correct handling of chemicals and equipment as per manufacturer’s instructions.
• Ensure all operating equipment, crockery, cutlery & glassware is hygienically cleaned and safely stored.
• Follow the regular cleaning rosters and standard methods for deep cleaning of floors, walls, coolers, oven’s & operating equipment.
• To contribute to cost control through energy conservation and the careful use of water, cleaning materials and other appliances
• Ensure garbage is collected and disposed of correctly from all kitchen areas each shift.
• Utilise safe and hygienic methods for the removal of dry and wet waste.
• Any other reasonable request as required by your Supervisor or Hotel Management.

Health & Safety

• Actively participate in safe work practices and procedures in the workplace, use equipment safely.
• Fully understand departmental fire, evacuation and emergency procedures.
• Report/ record all accidents/incidents on the appropriate workplace register and support injured employee rehabilitation.
• Report any health or safety hazards to your Supervisor.
• Wear protective clothing and equipment provided, including industry approved footwear and head covering.
• Actively participate in Accor hotel environmental initiatives.
• Report all broken or damaged equipment to a Supervisor.

Customer Service

• Take a positive problem solving approach with guest problems and concerns, call the Manager on Duty if difficulties arise.
• Actively promote, hotel facilities and services.
• Implement the Accor customer service vision to ‘offer the best service to our customers’.

General Duties

• Follow the standards and performance outlined during training and in the departmental service procedures manual. Complete all tasks within the shift to these standards.
• Suggest any improvements that could be made to existing services or procedures.
• Attend training programmes and meetings as directed to constantly improve skills and knowledge.
• Follow the expectations and guidelines in the Accor Employee Handbooks/Hotel Fact-sheets.
• Do not divulge Hotel or guest information either during or after employment with the hotel/ Accor. 

Qualifications

Additional Information

Benefits

• You can work with multinational colleagues
• Be part of a global community of hospitality industry
• Opportunity to develop your career
• Special staff rate at our hotels
• Free Gym
• Free night stays in our UK hotels and discounts in any Accor Restaurant (T&C Applies)
• Discounted hotel rates all over the world in Accor Hotels
• Great work environment and colleagues
• Personal development programs
• Complimentary meals on duty and uniforms
• Pension scheme
• 28 days holidays including bank holidays (increasing yearly)
• Free parking
• Apprenticeship scheme
• Continuously learn and develop yourself with our Accor Academy
• Support your wellbeing in your professional and personal lives
• Grow your experience anywhere. Explore limitless opportunities across 5000 hotels in over 100 countries
• Participate actively in initiatives to build a more inclusive and sustainable world
• And many more benefits and perks : Our objective is simple: make you grow and give you the spark to unleash your personality

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Compensation: N/A to 13.45 (GBP) (HOURLY)