Housekeeper (Early Years)

Kibble is a specialist provider of services for at risk children and young people across the UK. Many of the young people the charity cares for have experienced significant trauma in their lives and we provide a safe, stable environment that is both nurturing and therapeutic. With a robust support network and wide range of integrated services, we offer young people opportunities and encourage them to believe in themselves, feel a sense of belonging, and realise their own self-worth.

You will have responsibility for the planning, preparation and presentation of meals for young people, staff and visitors under the guidance of the Catering Supervisor. Our kitchen has been accredited with the Healthy Living Award; therefore, you will be responsible for helping to maintain this.

In addition, under the guidance of the domestic team leaders you will also be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the young people’s rooms, public areas, back of house areas such as linen room and laundry areas. Main duties are as follows:

• To carry out daily cleaning routines and tasks as scheduled
• To unpack and stack all linen and laundry
• All aspects of the preparation, cooking and serving of food
• Contribute to the preparation of menus
• Portion control
• Provision of special dietary meals, where appropriate
• Record keeping, for example, temperature control checks
• Control of hygiene and health and safety in the kitchen and areas assigned
• To ensure kitchen equipment, regeneration equipment and all surfaces are always clean
• To ensure food is ready to be served at the correct times for service and all waste food is discarded immediately after service
• Operational control of service areas, including transported meals
• To ensure the dining room is cleaned after each meal
• To wash-up and account for all cutlery and crockery and kitchen utensils after meals and breaks
• Ensure all food items and cleaning materials are correctly stored and there are adequate supplies
• To handle and remove waste in line with segregation processes and procedures
• Observe proper procedures upon entering a young person’s room
• Report any damages or hazards that are present in rooms, e.g. burnt-out light bulbs, broken furniture
• To ensure that all equipment used is fit for purpose and report any damaged or out of date PAT tested machinery
• Adheres to all policies and procedures relevant to the role
• To ensure that all mandatory training and task specific training is attended as required for the role
• Other duties as required by the Service Manager

To be successful you must be able to:

• Relate to children and young people in a way that promotes their trust
• Respond and have a positive and friendly attitude
• A self-starter
• Ability to work unsupervised on own initiative
• Excellent team player
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Good communication skills
• Patient
• Flexible approach to work
• Be willing to work in any service

Previous experience in catering and cleaning experience SVQ Level 1 in Housekeeping or an SVQ Level 1 in Food Preparation and Cookery would be desirable. Experience of working within residential childcare or a care environment is desirable. Driver's licence would be advantageous.

This job outline reflects the main tasks and responsibilities discharged by the post holder at the present time, however, Kibble reserves the right to alter or amend the content of this job outline to reflect changes to the job or services provided, while maintaining the overall character and level of responsibility for the post. Notwithstanding any information or statement described within this job outline, all duties must be carried out in a way that promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and respect for all individuals, and which is consistent with Kibble’s stated policy on equal opportunities. The successful candidate will be subject to PVG Scheme Membership. Having previous convictions will not automatically disbar you from working at Kibble (with the exception of offences against children or other vulnerable groups) and every case is taken on an individual basis. Prior to commencing in post, you will be required to undertake theory aspect of Safe Crisis Management (SCM) training to ensure you have an understanding of this given the nature of your role. Appointments will be subject to a twelve-month probationary period.

We offer holidays (up to 40 days per year), enhanced sick and maternity pay, cash4health, employee assistance programme, free parking, free meals plus access to onsite physio.

Please visit our online recruitment site by initially selecting the s1jobs apply button to complete and submit your application form. Closing Date: Friday 25 April 2025. Note: All candidates will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.