Kitchen Assistant
Salary 25,550
Modern Art Oxford, OX1 1BP
Vacancy listed 05/02/2025
Application deadline 03/03/2025
Details
Kitchen Assistant – Job Description

Role
The Modern Art Café operates Tuesday to Sunday, 11am–6pm, offering light lunches, soups, seasonal specials, and a variety of cakes and pastries. Our menu is carefully planned to minimise waste and adhere to strict budgets.

As a key part of the gallery, the Kitchen Assistant will provide a welcoming atmosphere, high-quality food, and excellent customer service. This is a hands-on role, primarily focused on food and drink preparation and engaging with the public.

Responsibilities

Customer Service
  • Deliver excellent service to a diverse customer base, including staff and artists.
  • Handle and record customer complaints professionally.

Food & Drink
  • Prepare and present café food and drinks to agreed standards.
  • Deputise for the Chef Manager, including cooking the lunch menu (including Sundays).
  • Maintain attractive displays and follow menu plans.
  • Uphold hygiene standards, adhering to a strict cleaning schedule.
  • Comply with the Licensing Act 2003 for alcohol sales.
  • Engage with management to support business growth.

Health & Safety & Daily Operations
  • Follow hygiene policies and ensure kitchen compliance with all regulations (Allergens, CoSHH, HACCP, Fire, Manual Handling).
  • Maintain high hygiene levels in line with the Safer Food Better Business manual.
  • Complete all required gallery training, including Safeguarding Children Level 2.
  • Support waste reduction and procurement in line with the Gallery’s Environmental Strategy.

Staff
  • Monitor café staff performance and escalate issues to the Chef Manager as needed.
  • Attend regular gallery staff meetings.

Commercial Activities
  • Control stock to minimise waste and maintain budgeted margins.
  • Track sales data as instructed by the Chef Manager.
  • Assist in planning and implementing café improvements.

Person Specification

Essential Skills & Experience
  • Strong attention to detail and food presentation.
  • Previous café cooking experience.
  • Proactive and flexible approach to sales and operations.
  • Experience in food preparation, cooking, stock management, and cash handling.
  • Barista experience, including making a variety of hot drinks.
  • Knowledge of allergens and dietary requirements.
  • Commitment to excellent customer service.
  • Self-motivated, able to work independently, and a strong team player.

Desirable Skills & Experience
  • Availability for some weekend and evening shifts.
  • Interest in contemporary art.
Benefits

Employees are entitled to a staff discount in the Modern Art Oxford Shop and Café. There is an Employee Assistance Programme through Gemelli, and a series of discounts and salary sacrifice schemes through BHN Extras.

Attached documents
Title File
Job Description.PDF Kitchen_Assistant.docx.pdf
Job Description.DOCX Kitchen_Assistant.docx
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