Food and Beverage Kitchen Assistant

Parkdean Resorts; Tendring; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading holiday park organization in the UK is seeking a Kitchen Assistant at Valley Farm. This role emphasizes teamwork and a positive attitude, with no prior experience necessary. You'll be washing, peeling, and preparing food, unloading supplies, and ensuring kitchen cleanliness. Join a dynamic team, enjoy great benefits like employee discounts, and receive training for your career advancement in the culinary sector.

Benefits

50% discount for team members

30% discount on food and drinks

Discounts on brands like Hello Fresh

Qualifications

• No experience required; passion and positivity are key to success.

Responsibilities

• Washing, peeling and preparing food to specification.
• Unloading supplies and organising the storage of food.
• Checking expiry dates and rotating stock.
• Cleaning kitchen appliances, ovens and dishes.

Skills

Passion

Positivity

Team spirit

Job description

Food and Beverage - Kitchen Assistant - Valley Farm

Job Description

Posted Friday 30 January 2026 at 01:00 | Expires Monday 1 June 2026 at 00:59

Join our kitchen team at Valley Farm as an assistant and pot wash for a career with a little more sizzle!

Nothing beats good team camaraderie and the buzz of a busy shift, and our Kitchen Assistants enjoy both in spades. No experience? No worries! If you’ve got buckets of passion, positivity and Parkdean team spirit, we’ll teach you all the skills you’ll need to succeed in your new role.

So, why Parkdean Resorts?

Well, besides the one-of-a-kind team culture, stunning locations across the UK, and the chance to work with the UK's largest holiday park organisation, we can offer:

• The chance to develop your skills and boost your career across our 66 parks – as one of the best in the biz when it comes to apprenticeships, we’ve got your back when it comes to training!
• You’re never on your own with our Employee Assistance Programme! It comes with a 24/7 confidential helpline for counselling and support- because your wellbeing is our top priority.
• A 50% discount for you and a 25% discount for friends and family when booking your holiday with us.
• A team member discount of 30%, available on everything from fabulous food to delicious drinks and even our fun leisure activities.
• Score awesome discounts! From tasty meal kits like Hello Fresh to your favourite local gyms, we’ve got deals on lots of brands just for you.
  

We want to be a force for good and caring for our parks, people, and planet is a natural component of the way we do business. We celebrate our people, communities and natural environment, enabling us to enhance the amazing memories we create for many years to come.

What you will be doing...

• Washing, peeling and preparing food to specification.
• Unloading supplies and organising the storage of food.
• Checking expiry dates and rotating stock.
• Cleaning kitchen appliances, ovens and dishes.

Parkdean Resorts is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Background checks including DBS (or equivalent) will be carried out if appropriate.

We want to do all we can to create an environment and recruitment process where people feel safe and comfortable to talk about disability. For any reasonable adjustment requests, please contact Stephanie at [e-mail]