Kitchen Assistant
Reporting to: Head Chef
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: GROW HQ, Waterford
Kitchen Assistant: Key Responsibilities
Carrying out cleaning tasks as efficiently and quickly as possible
Collecting and washing up pots and pans
Cleaning crockery and cutlery and ensuring that food prep areas are kept clean and ready
Dealing with deliveries of equipment and food
Ensuring the storeroom remains well organised.
Making sure work areas, floors and walls are clean and sanitised
The role will include basic food prep including preparing food to GROWHQ recipes and methods, baking and basic food prep, and plating up
Assist chefs with stock rotation, stock control and HACCP
Qualifications, Experience, & Competencies
We are looking for an experienced and qualified individual who shares GIY's culture, vision and values.
Our ideal candidate would have the following qualifications and experience:
Minimum of 1-year experience in a similar role
Ability to work with a team in a fast-paced environment
Team player who values integrity and respect
Good communication skills
More About GROW HQ and GIY
GROW HQ is the home of GIY and includes a 65-seat café, 40-seat terrace, shop, grow school, cookery school, food garden.
Founded in Waterford in ****, GIY is an award-winning social enterprise that supports people around the world to live happier, healthier and more sustainable lives by growing some of their own food.
GROW HQ is proud to be the Irish hub for Chef's Manifesto: an advocacy hub building a community of chef's around the world, equipped with the skills to create a better food system for all.
In GROW HQ there are no barriers between where food is grown, cooked, and eaten.
Our award-winning café serves the most nutritious, delicious, seasonal food and we put veg centre stage, while also showcasing the finest free-range, local meat, poultry, fish and cheese.
Apply
Please apply with your CV and a cover letter explaining your fit with the criteria outlined above.
All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From €***** per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Work Location: In person