Kitchen Assistant

The Aurora Group; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

The Aurora Group seeks a Kitchen Assistant to support kitchen operations at their specialist college in Minehead. The role encompasses maintaining hygiene standards, assisting with food prep, and contributing to a positive learning environment for students. Operating in a lively atmosphere, the position requires teamwork and a commitment to culinary excellence.

Benefits

Full training and continued support

Opportunity to gain qualifications funded by the employer

10% off accommodation and food

Life assurance and pension

Health cash back plan

Car lease scheme

Bike to work scheme

Perk box

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen or hospitality environment.
• Understanding of kitchen safety and hygiene.
• Willingness to complete a Food Hygiene Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hygiene standards of the hotel kitchen.
• Assist with food preparation and presentation.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure effective service.

Skills

Teamwork

Kitchen Safety

Food Handling Procedures

Calm under Pressure

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Overview and Responsibilities

Kitchen Assistant – Aurora Foxes

Location: Minehead, Somerset

Salary: £14,282.90 - £14,536.92 (FTE £25,729.60 - £26,187.20)

Hours: 24 Hours per week – Term time only

Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.

We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.

The main purpose of the role:

As our Kitchen Assistant, you will support the smooth and safe operation of the kitchen by upholding high standards of hygiene, assisting with food preparation, and playing a flexible, proactive role in maintaining an efficient kitchen environment that supports both the culinary team and students’ learning

Key duties:

• Maintain hygiene standards of the hotel kitchen and related areas by ensuring the area is consistently clean, hygienic, and well-maintained, in line with food safety and health & safety standards
• Maintaining an organised and orderly environment to support food service
• Support food preparation and presentation
• Take responsibility for maintaining an organised and orderly environment, including stock storage, cleanliness of facilities, and readiness for service.
• Collaborate with the wider team to ensure effective and safe service delivery, recognising and responding to varying levels of kitchen activity.
• Assist with guiding and modelling good kitchen practices for learners under the supervision of chefs and tutors.
• Be flexible and responsive to the operational needs of the hotel and college, including undertaking other reasonable duties as directed by the Hotel Manager or senior leaders.

Please see the following below for our full job description: Kitchen Assistant - Hotel.docx

Skills and Qualifications

Successful candidate qualities:

• Experience of working in a busy kitchen or hospitality environment
• Understanding of kitchen safety, hygiene, and food handling procedures
• Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to complete)
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and work collaboratively as part of a team

Benefits and Additional Information

What’s on offer?

• Full training and continued support
• Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
• 10% off accommodation, hot drinks and food at Foxes Hotel
• Life assurance and pension
• Health cash back plan
• Car lease scheme
• Bike to work scheme
• Perk box
• Free parking

Apply/Enquiries

If you are interested in this role then please apply on-line and complete our application form. For more information on this position please contact [e-mail]

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care andis a disability confident and equal opportunities employer

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.