We re currently hiring for a Kitchen Assistant to join our established team at Eden House, a designated Approved Premises (AP) for up to 26 women, supported by a specially trained all-women workforce! We provide support for women either returning to the community after serving time in prison or have been given a residential requirement as part of a community sentence.

You'll assist the chef and other kitchen staff with various tasks, such as washing dishes, peeling vegetables and preparing ingredients as well as be able to follow instructions and work in a fast-paced environment. We ll need your excellent organisation skills and attention to detail as you keep all supplies stocked and manage any deliveries. You ll also ensure any health and safety risks are identified and reported to our manager on duty.

Our ideal candidate would exercise exceptional time management and ensure that all duties are completed in a timely manner. Ultimately, you should be able to comply with all food health and safety regulations. We appreciate that not everyone can tick every box, so long as you are a confident, polite, and courteous communicator with the ability to build and maintain strong team relations.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we offer a competitive salary of £23,088 with these great benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days)
• 2 Volunteer Days
• Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual pay review
• Refer a friend scheme
• Free access to Benefit Hub - an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits.

Location: Bristol
Hours: Part-time, working 15-20 hours per week (4 hours per day over 5 days)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 24 October 2024

Due to the gender specific nature of this role, applications can only be accepted from women candidates. Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Seetec Group is an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally within our employee owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make.

Interested? There s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our dedicated Internal Recruitment Team on (phone number removed).

Key responsibilities
• To have a strong work ethic and be committed to the role and the running of Eden House.
• Excellent time keeping skills and a willingness to work as a team.
• Assist with food preparation and cooking as required.
• To follow food safety and hygiene standards when handling, preparing, and presenting food and drinks
• Acts as an employee owner always considering the best interests of the company, shareholders and other colleagues.
• Ensures best practice is adhered to and championed.
• Accountable for own professional development and undertake necessary training as identified.
• To maintain inventory of food supplies and notify the chef of any shortages.
• To handle personal data in accordance with the organisation's data protection policy.
• Adhere to the company s policies and procedures always, including Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, Quality, Health and Safety and IT.

Skills and Experience
Proven experience assisting in kitchens.
The ability to stand for extended periods.
To always maintain a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and food storage areas in accordance with the appropriate food hygiene regulations.
Proven knowledge of food health and safety regulations
The ability to work in a team.

KSS CRC (part of the Seetec group) is the Justice and Social Care division of Seetec, delivering tailored support to participants across a range of contracts, including as CFO Activity Hubs, Accommodation, Personal Wellbeing and Approved Premises. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to build a better future, regardless their past choices or the challenges they face.

We are committed to combining our knowledge, skills and talents across the justice and social care sectors to deliver services and interventions that overcome the barriers that hold people back from living more fulfilled lives. Ultimately, our aim is to equip individuals with the necessary skills needed to desist from offending, successfully reintegrate into to their local communities and address barriers to work.

KSS CRC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.

You will be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Seetec - Interventions Alliance support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in anyway. Our full policy statement of Ex-Offenders can be found on our website under About us

Seetec - KSS CRC is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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