Kitchen Assistant

Forest Park Country Hotel and Inn, Brockenhurst; Brockenhurst; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A welcoming hospitality group in Brockenhurst is seeking a passionate Kitchen Assistant. This is a full-time position that offers the chance to support the kitchen team while learning essential culinary skills. Evening and weekend work will be required. You do not need experience, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are essential. The role provides exciting opportunities within a vibrant environment focused on delivering exceptional service and career development.

Benefits

Work/life balance

Tronc scheme for tips

Uniform provided

Career development programmes

Hero of the month/year schemes

Discounts at hotels

Annual stay for £1

Employee wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Fun and passionate people who are enthusiastic and willing to learn.
• Can work well within a team, but also with their own initiative.
• Experience is not necessary, but an eagerness to learn and do well is.
• A desire to support a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen team with maintaining hygiene standards.
• Learn the practical skills of a chef.
• Participate in evening and weekend work as required.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Job description

At the Coaching Inn Group, we have one mission – to deliver Hospitality from the Heart.

To help us with this, we are looking for fantastic and talented people that have a passion for hospitality and want to develop a career within our hotels.

We are now looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team; supporting the kitchen team with maintaining hygiene standards in the kitchen we are also hoping you would like to start learning the practical skills of a chef in order to build and develop a career in hospitality. If you are interested in taking on an apprenticeship we can also support with this as well. This would be a full time position, but we would consider splitting to 2 x part-time roles. It will include some evening and weekend work.

Why work for the Coaching Inn Group?

• Work/Balance?A genuine belief in work/life balance and an understanding of working together to promote flexibility
• Tips?A Tronc scheme with 100% of gratuities distributed to our teams every week via TipJar
• UniformChefs whites provided
• DevelopmentAward winning career development programmes
• RewardWe have fantastic Hero of the month and Hero of the year schemes
• DiscountsUp to 50% discount off food across all of our hotels and 50% off accommodation
• Something differentAnnual stay for £1 offer
• Personal supportEmployee assistance programme and wellbeing support

Who are we looking for?

• Fun and passionate people who are enthusiastic and willing to learn.
• Can work well within a team, but also with their own initiative
• Experience is not necessary, but an eagerness to learn and do well is
• A desire to support a kitchen team

Our hotels are located in picturesque market towns and operate with a bustling food and beverage offering, coupled with a busy bedroom trade. We are the marquee venue in each of the towns we are in, and provide a vibrant and exciting environment that also celebrates the history of our magnificent buildings.

Our people are what brings these experiences to life. Every person that works within the Coaching Inn Group are passionate about what they do, delivering exceptional service, superior knowledge and a drive to delight every single guest.

We offer award winning training and career development. We just ask that you bring a ‘can-do’ attitude, a desire to exceed expectations, a bubbly and outgoing personality, and we will help you to unlock your potential and reach new heights in your career.

Compensation: Minimum Wage