Kitchen Assistant (Gatwick, West Sussex, GB, RH6 0PQ)

Serco
United Kingdom
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeGBP 25,866.78+ annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Communication","Interpersonal skills","Problem-solving","Teamwork","Written communication"]

Join Gatwick Immigration Removal Centre as a Kitchen Assistant in our Catering team. You’ll support Head Chefs and Chefs, help prepare healthy menus for detainees, and ensure health, safety and food hygiene standards are followed. The role requires basic computer skills, strong communication, and the ability to work under pressure in a busy catering operation.

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Serco
5 months ago

Kitchen Assistant (Gatwick, West Sussex, GB, RH6 0PQ)

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Job Summary

Join Gatwick Immigration Removal Centre as a Kitchen Assistant in our Catering team. You’ll support Head Chefs and Chefs, help prepare healthy menus for detainees, and ensure health, safety and food hygiene standards are followed. The role requires basic computer skills, strong communication, and the ability to work under pressure in a busy catering operation.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •To assist the above in ensuring Health and Safety and Food Hygiene Regulations are strictly observed and controlled.
  • •To ensure the security and food safety of all foodstuffs are maintained during delivery, storage and distribution within the establishment. Food waste is disposed of and recycled via approved methods.
  • •To prepare and cook varied and healthy menus for detainees to include special diets, special day and religious events as directed by the Head Chef.
  • •To perform random Quality Checks on serveries before, during and after mealtimes where required.
  • •To train for and carry out any other work reasonably acceptable within the capabilities of the post holder including ordering of all foodstuffs and consumables for all catering services.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 25,866.78 annually
Perks:PensionDisountsHealth Insurance

Key Requirements

  • •Basic computer skills including knowledge of Excel, Word and Outlook applications.
  • •Strong interpersonal skills with good oral and written communication.
  • •Good problem-solving skills.
  • •It is essential they have demonstratable experience of working in a high-pressured catering operation and within tight deadlines.
  • •Preferred qualifications include Food Safety level 2 or 3; HACCP awareness; allergen control (training provided).
Experience:HospitalityFood serviceCatering
Skills:CommunicationInterpersonal skillsProblem-solvingTeamworkWritten communication
Certifications:Food Safety Level 2HACCP
Tech Stack:ExcelWordOutlook

Company Brief

Serco
Provides public services across defence, transport, health, justice, immigration and citizen services, delivering operations, consultancy and managed services to governments and commercial clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Hook, United Kingdom
Founded: 1929
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