SS24/060 Kitchen Assistant

Human Resources & Development Form 35 March 2022 Job Description and Particulars of Appointment 1a. Details of Post ▪ Job Title: Kitchen Assistant ▪ Grade and SCP: 2 ▪ Corporate Function: Shire Services Catering 1b. Service Area & Team Shropshire Council is undergoing a large-scale transformation programme aimed at 'Creating a better future', which puts improving the quality of life of all local people at the heart of everything we do. Their satisfaction will drive our decision making and we are committed to changing for the better, by working together in new ways across the whole council and with our local partners. Front line services will be empowered to make decisions on the best form of service delivery and will have control of the necessary resources to do so. As a member of the Catering team within Shire Services you will support the delivery of the transformation programme in line with the Council's vision, values and strategic objectives. Shire Service is the Catering Service within Shropshire Council. The service operates across Shropshire and neighbouring including North Wales, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Telford, Worcester and the West Midlands counties, 2. Level & Purpose of Post The postholder will be responsible for carrying out basic cooking and cleaning duties in the kitchen and dining areas. 3. Key Responsibilities The post holder will be: ▪ responsible to the Catering Manager who is in turn responsible for the post holder's health and safety, training and development. 4. Main Duties • Assist in the preparation and cooking of food and beverages. • Assist in the serving of meals. • Washing -up and cleaning the kitchen, its surrounds and equipment. • The postholder may be required to operate tills. These duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The post holder will be expected to become involved in a range of work to enable the service to respond effectively to the changing requirements of the Council and changes affecting the workforce. 5. Performance & Customer Focus The post holder will ensure they: ▪ adopt a customer focused approach when delivering their service, ensuring engagement with service users and maintenance of an appropriate personal profile. ▪ act as an advocate for their service and work collaboratively with colleagues across the whole Council to meet the needs of the people of Shropshire. ▪ meet individual, service and personal development targets agreed through the Personal Development Review Process, learn from experience and are committed to continuous improvement individually and as an employee of the Council. ▪ work with colleagues to meet the team's key performance indicators, support a culture of team working and ensure the team functions successfully in support of the Council's corporate and service objectives. ▪ meet the behaviours and competencies adopted by the Council in the way in which they achieve their objectives and carry out their work. 6. Conditions of Service a) The conditions of service are those laid down by Shropshire Council, which have been adopted and amended as necessary from those laid down by the National Joint Council for Local Government Services. b) The unit that the post is based at will be discussed at interview c) This post carries eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme. Information about this will be sent with any formal offer of appointment. d) Working days are term time only, plus 3 cleaning days. Occasional evening work may be required e) The appointment is subject to one month's notice in writing on either side. f) The appointment is subject to six months' satisfactory probationary service during which time the notice period will be one week on either side. g) Smoking is not allowed in Council buildings, in Council vehicles or in any Council place of work. 8. Pre-employment Requirements The appointment is subject to receipt of the following pre-employment checks; 1. Satisfactory employment references. 2. Medical report. 3. Evidence of the qualifications required for the post/listed on your application form 4. Asylum and immigration. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such all applicants who are appointed to this post will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This check will include details of cautions, reprimands, or warnings as well as convictions and non-conviction information. Once appointed, the successful applicant(s) will also be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure at pre-determined intervals during the course of their employment whilst in this post. Supplying false information of failing to disclose relevant information could be grounds for refusal and could amount to a criminal offence