Kitchen and Food Prep Assistant

Are you an enthusiastic and committed person? if you are passionate about providing nutritious and tasty meals and snacks, being part of the ESCCape Kitchen team at County Hall, Lewes could be the job for you. As a part of the kitchen team, you will be the face of the team mainly on front of house duties serving and selling food and refreshments. You will also help to lead the way in providing healthy meals and maintaining a clean kitchen and service area environment and undertaking routine checks such as stock taking and around hygiene and cleanliness.  There will be chances also to show off your culinary skills by suggesting a menu item and even cooking it yourself. We are looking for candidates who have: • Creativity, with flare for good presentation of food, ensuring it is attractive to those with an appetite for our food.  • A professional approach to food management, food hygiene and good customer skills. • Initiative to plan, prioritise and work with minimal supervision and work independently.   To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests. For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/10005] and our statement on the use of AI [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/23001]. Please see the job description and person specification [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/groups/public/documents/document/yta1/ndg5/~edisp/ucmfa05489738.docx] for further information.  Interviews will be in person at County Hall, St Anne’s Crescent, Lewes. Shortlisting will be completed within two weeks of the closing date. If you are shortlisted for the role, you will then receive an invite to interview.  Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/10009] for details.   So, if you feel you could join this small hard-working team, support it and even provide new ideas to the menu, then this could be for you. We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page [https://fa-euru-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/External/pages/11003].  If you would like further information or discuss this role informally, please feel free to contact me either on 01273 335499 or at nick.dimmer@eastsussex.gov.uk [nick.dimmer@eastsussex.gov.uk] It’s a really nice and supportive atmosphere here. Everyone is friendly, very approachable, very supportive of each other, and everyone wants everyone else to do well. Heather, Specialist Contract Manager  Additional Information Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only. If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to Work in the UK • GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) [https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas]. If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.