Kitchen Steward - Subject to Contract Award

Job description / Role

Serco Middle East is looking to hire Kitchen Steward - Subject to Contract Award to be based in Dubai who will be responsible to provide effective cleaning and stewarding services for the combined mess. The role reports to the Catering Manager.

Key accountabilities

Key Job Responsibilities

- Assist the Catering Manager, Head Chef and Sous Chefs / shift leaders in carrying out all aspects of cleaning and stewarding activities as required
- Wash pots and pans as required
- Work in plate-wash area as required
- Complete general cleaning tasks in kitchen and preparation areas as required
- Work on service line as required
- Complete cleaning duties in front of house as required
- Assist with ration deliveries as required
- Assist with set up and service during VIP visits and any functions at external locations within the base
- Undertake any basic food preparation as trained by the catering team
- Maintain accurate records of temperature control when working on service line
- Ensure the equipment is maintained in a clean and hygienic condition
- Perform shift and emergency duties when required
- Any other reasonable tasks as required from catering management and/or head of hospitality

HSQE Responsibilities and Information Security Responsibilities

- Understanding of personal responsibilities and contribution to achieving compliance with the Integrated Management System requirements, (including but not limited to competence to perform safety critical roles, legal requirements, control measures arisen from environmental impacts and aspects, job safety analysis and information security risk assessment) and the potential consequences of departure from the arrangements in place to deliver the commitments stated in the policies statements above;
- To exercise a personal duty of care for their own health, safety and welfare and for those affected by their acts or omissions;
- Lead by example and look at ways to conserve energy, water and resources and minimize the generation of waste through personal performance and raise recommendations on how to improve existing processes on this regard within/outside their departments through their Line Manager, Departmental Safety Meetings and any other appropriate available channels;
- Protect information assets and data including both electronic and paper based from all threats whether internal, external, deliberate or accidental;
- Promote a good HSQE and Information Security culture among their peers, subcontractors and third parties

Safety Critical Responsibility

- Ensure you wear full PPE before the start of any task

Requirements

Essential technical and professional skills, knowledge and qualifications

Knowledge

- Basic methodologies of cleaning and sanitizing
- Basic understanding of food hygiene

Skills

- Possess good communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and work productively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment;
- Strong organizational skills, detail oriented, and the ability to handle multiple priorities;

Experience

- Minimum 1 year of relevant working experience in providing cleaning and stewarding services is highly preferable.

Additional / special features of the role

- The job holder will work mostly in an office environment with normal working hours as per company policy. Infrequent travel is required to support continuous development of programmes and services through benchmarking activities.
- Ensure compliance with the Serco Management System and all relevant business processes, procedures and work instructions to deliver all work with appropriate quality and governance standards
- Ensure security and integrity of all data provided including reporting performance, finance and customer information; reference Serco non-disclosure policy
- To exercise personal duty of care for their own health, safety and welfare and for those affected by their acts or omissions; reference SMS GSOP-HSE1-6 Serco organizational HSE responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all training requirements of Serco and ensure adherence to these requirements at all times whilst in employment
- Report any accidents, incidents, breaches or potential breaches to appropriate management or the speak up process

Serco is committed to Equal Employment Opportunities and is committed to ensuring the safety of all of its employees through its Zero Harm initiative.

About the Company

Serco is a FTSE 250 international service company which combines commercial know-how with a deep public service ethos.

Serco customers are looking for expertise in managing their people, processes, technology and assets more effectively. We advise economic decision makers, design innovative solutions, integrate systems and - most of all - deliver quality services directly to the public.

Serco supplies to governments, government enterprise, agencies and companies who seek a trusted outsourcing partner with a solid track-record of service excellence. Serco people offer operational, logistical and technical expertise in the Transport, Justice and Immigration, Defence, Education and Healthcare industries as well as in the commercial sectors of Facilities Management.

Serco Middle East have been in the Region since 1947, starting out delivering Air Traffic Control Services in Bahrain; a service we are proudly still running today and have expanded to include many other Airports in the region.

We have expanded significantly since that time across the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. We have been supporting the RTA to operate the Dubai Metro since 2009, are preparing to launch the flagship Saudi Arabia Passenger Rail service from Riyadh to Qassim in 2016. We deliver Facility Management services to both Cleveland Clinic and Healthpoint Hospitals in Abu Dhabi, large-scale medical facilities in Saudi Arabia and a range of educational and commercial properties in the UAE. We also deliver postgraduate education to Officers in the Qatar Armed Forces through the Joaan Bin Jassim Joint Command and Staff College in Doha.

Focusing on our core values, and creating a positive environment for employees to thrive, we look forward to a bright future as we continue to grow with the region.