Kitchen Assistant

Alfa Holidays; Bognor Regis; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual dividend (employee-owned)

Training funding

Job security (employee-owned)

Discounts on holidays and hotels

Pension scheme contribute by company

Free employee meals on duty

Health Assured (employee assistance)

Length of service rewards

Staff recognition programs

Job summary

Alfa Holiday Group is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant for Royal Norfolk Hotel, Bognor Regis. The role covers washing pots and kitchen equipment, aiding chefs with food preparation for service and the next day, while maintaining high cleanliness and speed.

Ideal candidates will have experience in a similar role, work well in a team, and stay efficient under pressure. Employee ownership brings additional benefits and security.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role
• Ability to work well in a team
• Ability to work at speed while maintaining standards
• Helpful to colleagues

Responsibilities

• Wash pots and kitchen equipment
• Assist chefs with food preparation
• Maintain cleanliness and speed in the kitchen

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Teamwork

Speed and accuracy

Job description

Alfa Holiday Group has an opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant to join the team at the Royal Norfolk Hotel, Bognor Regis.

Kitchen Assistant working hours:

As a Kitchen Assistant you will work 20 hours per week, including weekends & split shifts with an hourly rate of £13.45, regardless of age!

Being a Kitchen Assistant:

As a Kitchen Assistant will primarily be responsible for washing the pots and kitchen equipment, working at speed whilst maintaining a high standard of cleanliness. You will also get the opportunity to assist the chefs in food preparation for service or the following day. This is great opportunity for anyone who is looking to make a difference or for those who are looking for a career in the kitchen.

Benefits of being an employee owner:

• Bi-annual tax-free dividend due to our employee-owned status (circa £1,500 FTE last year)
• Funding for any relevant training courses to aid your development
• Job Security - our employee-owned status provides better job security, as we can't be sold to another company
• Support and continuous development opportunities
• Competitive occupational sick pay scheme
• Fantastic discounts on our holidays and hotel stays
• Employee assistance programme - Health Assured
• Length of service rewards
• Free employee meals whilst on duty
• Build your pension - we have a pension scheme in place that the Company contributes towards
• Reward, Recognition and engagement programs

Our ideal candidate:

Essential Skills:

• Experience in a similar role
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Happy to work at speed whilst maintaining high standards
• Helping your colleagues when they need it

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry and food preparation.
• Passion for the industry

The Alfa Holiday Group is one of the UK's most highly respected coach holiday and hotel companies with a consolidated turnover of over £75 million per year. We are the UK's only employee-owned Travel Group and our brands include Alfa Hotels and Alfa Coaches. Our mission is to provide high quality memorable holidays for our guests.

Alfa Hotels own and operate 25 hotels in the UK's most popular seaside locations. We have a combined bed stock of over 2,000 rooms and achieve strong all year-round occupancies due to our sister brands, plus our links to other coach operators and group organisers.

You would be joining the group during an exciting period as we continue to see significant growth in the number of customers choosing to holiday with us each year. As an employee-owned business with over 1,000 employee owners, we treat our people with respect, enabling them to achieve their ambitions and provide the best service to our guests.

If you feel you are friendly, positive and passionate and have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in the Kitchen Assistant role. We'd love to hear from you!