Casual Kitchen Assistant

Thomas Franks; Taunton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wider wallet scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Training & development

Workplace pension

Apprenticeship programme

Team & company social events

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Thomas Franks is seeking a Kitchen Assistant for our Taunton location. You will join a dynamic, fast-paced kitchen and work with fresh seasonal ingredients, cooking from scratch and following brand standards. You will be a team player, supporting Chefs with prep and ensuring high standards of cleanliness and allergen controls.

We offer opportunities to develop within a leading independent contract caterer and a range of benefits. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen as a Kitchen Assistant.
• Willingness to work with fresh seasonal ingredients and follow brand standards.
• Be prepared to assist Chefs with prep and food assembly.

Responsibilities

• Work well in a team to provide food and great service.
• Prepare food for service using fresh ingredients and from-scratch cooking.
• Adhere to company food standards and manage wastage.
• Follow Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen controls.
• Assist with pot wash duties if required.
• Deliver excellent customer service and be a strong team player.
• Support Chefs with food preparation as needed.

Skills

Food service

Team player

Attention to detail

Customer service

Job description

One of eighteen first-class county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales. Here we cater for a number of different events through the year ranging from corporate and private meeting & events to the absolutely enthralling match days over the course of the year. With a variety of Food & Beverage outlets to choose from, it is an outstanding venue that offers attendees a fun day out.

We are looking for a talented Kitchen Assistant to join our team at one of our fabulous locations in Taunton.

You will have previous experience of working within a fast-paced kitchen as a Kitchen Assistant.

You will be excited to work with fresh seasonal ingredients & regularly changing bespoke menus. You will be creative and have the opportunity to showcase your skillset.

Key responsibilities

• To work well in a team, providing food and a great service
• To produce food for service using fresh ingredients, cooking from scratch and following the companies brand standards
• Ensuring company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
• Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed.
• Experience of pot wash duties would be an advantage
• Excellent customer service skills
• Great team player
• Be able to help the Chefs with some food prep

You will have the following skills

• A genuine interest in food & excellent customer service
• An all-round team player
• Innovation and passion for great food
• An organised Kitchen Assistant with attention to detail

Knowledge / competencies

• Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good understanding and use of verbal English.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good standard of written English and reading skills.
• Similar experience of customer and / or food preparation environment is preferred

Benefits

• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc).
• Volunteers leave - up to one day per year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recommend a friend bonus.
• Unrivalled individual training and development.
• Well established apprenticeship programme.
• Team & company social events.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Workplace pension.
• Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.

About us

Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion and would like to invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented, because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.