Kitchen and Catering Assistant

Job Title: Kitchen and Catering Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £26,234 per annum (pro rata)
Working Hours: Part Time – 20 hours 
Working Pattern: 10am to 2pm, 5 days out of 7 days in a week.
Location: Wallingford - Outside of Oxford
If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.
The difference you will make as a Kitchen and Catering Assistant
You will deliver a courteous, friendly and timely service of food and beverage to residents in line with the standard operating procedures of the company.
The main responsibility of this position is to prepare, cook and serve residents’ meals daily to agreed company standards, abiding by the Food Safety Standards and fully comply with Health and Safety and Care Quality Commission regulations
About you
We are looking for someone with (to be taken from essential criteria)

• Good written and spoken English
• Previous experience in working in a busy kitchen & hospitality operation
• Knowledge and experience of maintaining health and safety regulations in a kitchen
• environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Why Riverside?

One Housing is a part of Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives. 

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.
Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension 
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:
We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues. 
Riverside is a Disability Confident Employer and operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicant who declares they have a disability. If the applicant meets the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview.
Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.