Who are we?

Kibble is a specialist provider of services for at risk children and young people across the UK. Many of the young people the charity cares for have experienced significant trauma in their lives and we provide a safe, stable environment that is both nurturing and therapeutic. With a robust support network and wide range of integrated services, we offer young people opportunities and encourage them to believe in themselves, feel a sense of belonging, and realise their own self-worth.

What is the Job Function?

You will have responsibility for the planning, preparation and presentation of meals for young people, staff and visitors under the guidance of the Catering Supervisor. Our kitchen has been accredited with the Healthy Living Award; therefore, you will be responsible for helping to maintain this.

In addition, under the guidance of the domestic team leaders you will also be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the young people’s rooms, public areas, back of house areas such as linen room and laundry areas.

Main duties are as follows:

To carry out daily cleaning routines and tasks within the house
To manage cleaning stock and supplies within the house
To assist with laundry tasks if required
Support good practice in hygiene and health and safety in the house
To ensure relevant equipment is clean and well maintained
Contribute to the preparation of menus
All aspects of the preparation, cooking and serving of food, including portion control
Provision of special dietary meals, where appropriate
Record keeping, for example, temperature control checks
Ensure all food items are correctly stored and there are adequate supplies
To ensure that all equipment used is fit for purpose and report any damaged or out of date PAT tested machinery.
Adheres to all policies and procedures relevant to the role
To ensure that all mandatory training and task specific training is attended
Other duties as required

Who we are looking for?

To be successful you must be able to:

Relate to children and young people in a way that promotes their trust
Respond and have a positive and friendly attitude
A self-starter
Ability to work unsupervised on own initiative
Excellent team player
Good time management and organisational skills
Good communication skills
Patient
Flexible approach to work
Be willing to work in any service

What qualifications and experience are we looking for?

Previous experience in catering and cleaning experience
SVQ Level 1 in Housekeeping or an SVQ Level 1 in Food Preparation and Cookery would be desirable.
Experience of working within residential childcare or a care environment is desirable
Drivers licence would be advantageous.

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