Canteen Kitchen Assistant — Fast-Paced with Growth

Pilgrim's Europe; Llanidloes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast

Refer a Friend Scheme

Paid breaks

28 days holiday entitlement

Higher pay rate after probation

Free parking

Subsidised canteen

Discount on retail, cinema, travel and

Life assurance policy

Long service award

Opportunities to develop and progress

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe in Llanidloes is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the Canteen Manager and deliver a high-quality service to staff on site. The role focuses on food preparation, service and maintaining hygiene standards in a fast-paced environment.

You will work Monday to Friday, 06:00am - 14:30pm, assist with stock, menus and events, and ensure safety and compliance with COSHH/HACCP guidelines while providing friendly customer service.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience is essential.
• Good verbal, written and numerical skills are required.
• Well organised and a team player with customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Manager in their absence.
• Ordering of stock including raising/receipting PO’s on SAP (covering Manager holidays/absence).
• Continuously review menus.
• Preparing and cooking of food.
• Assist onsite events such as summer BBQ and staff Christmas dinner.
• Participate in on site engagement activities i.e. Free Breakfast Friday’s / charity fundraising.
• Assist stock taking and product rotation.
• Serving of food and beverages.
• Collect monies and operate cash till.
• Cleaning of kitchen equipment, worktops, tables and floors.
• Report faults to Line Manager so they can be put right quickly to avoid downtime and potential loss of stock.
• Prepare Buffets / refreshments for on-site meetings.
• Comply with company health and safety standards at all times and ensure work areas are kept clean and tidy.
• Comply with food hygiene standards at all times.
• Comply with all COSHH and HACCP guidelines.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Verbal skills

Written skills

Numerical skills

Team player

Self-motivated

Organised

Friendly customer service

PC skills

Social media activities

Tools

SAP

Job description

Pilgrim's Europe in Llanidloes is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the Canteen Manager and deliver a high-quality service to staff on site. The role focuses on food preparation, service and maintaining hygiene standards in a fast-paced environment.

You will work Monday to Friday, 06:00am - 14:30pm, assist with stock, menus and events, and ensure safety and compliance with COSHH/HACCP guidelines while providing friendly customer service.