General Assistant

Wilson Vale; Bracebridge; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Craft Works training

Paid training

Employee Assistance Programme

Online employee benefits

Birthday off after 1 year of service

Enhanced Maternity Pay

On-site parking

Complimentary meal per shift

Job summary

Wilson Vale is seeking a General Assistant for our workplace restaurant in Bracebridge. You will support the kitchen and front-of-house teams with pot washing, basic food preparation, serving and general duties, ensuring high hygiene standards and friendly service for around 500 guests daily.

The 35-hour-per-week permanent role runs Monday to Friday with two shift options (7:30am–3:00pm or 4:00pm–11:00pm). On-site parking and a complimentary meal are provided, plus training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy catering or hospitality environment is desirable.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Understanding of food hygiene and safe working practices.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Wash pots and maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Assist with basic food preparation, including vegetables.
• Serve food and provide friendly customer service.
• Support chefs and catering team with general kitchen duties.
• Help set up and clear down hospitality services and working lunches.
• Keep a clean, safe and organized working environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Food hygiene

Customer service

Flexibility

Job description

Our workplace restaurant and kitchen have recently undergone an exciting renovation, creating a vibrant and immersive working and dining environment for our catering team of 11 and around 500 guests. As a General Assistant, you'll play an important role in supporting the smooth running of the kitchen and restaurant, helping with pot washing, basic food preparation, serving and general kitchen duties. Working alongside our friendly and hardworking catering team, you'll help us deliver a high quality food and hospitality service, with all food prepared fresh on site. Alongside our newly renovated space, we are also looking to elevate our hospitality offer, including working lunches and other hospitality services. We are looking for a positive, reliable and hardworking General Assistant who enjoys working as part of a busy team. In return, we can offer excellent training, development and career progression opportunities for the right candidate. As our General Assistant, you will:

• Support the kitchen team with pot washing, cleaning and maintaining high standards of hygiene
• Assist with basic food preparation, including vegetable preparation
• Support with serving food and providing friendly customer service
• Assist chefs and the wider catering team with general kitchen duties
• Help with the set-up and clear-down of hospitality services and working lunches
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment
  Demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Have good communication and teamwork skills
• Be able to work confidently as part of a busy catering team
• Have a good understanding of food hygiene and safe working practices
• Be eligible to work in the UK

You’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills across both kitchen and front of house operations, gaining experience in food preparation, service and hospitality within a supportive and forward-thinking team. We’re looking for someone who takes pride in their work, has a positive approach and enjoys being part of a busy catering environment.

This is a permanent position working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Please note there are two shift rotations available for this role - 7:30am until 3pm or 4pm until 11pm. This role offers a fantastic work-life balance, on site parking, and a complimentary meal every shift.

• Our working hours are some of the best you’ll find in catering - we are strong believers in work-life balance
• Our working environment is fun and inspiring, with excellent career development opportunities
• Craft Works - Free craft-focused career development training programme
• Paid training bespoke to you
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme- your wellbeing is very important to us
• Online employee benefits scheme - monetary savings on everyday items!
• Your Birthday off every year after 1 years' service.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay

Wilson Vale is an equal opportunities employer that strives to create an inclusive working environment for all. We are committed to supporting our people and do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. From each and every person in our catering teams, to our operations and central support teams - everyone at has a voice.