Kitchen Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Kitchen Assistant at a leading hospitality provider in the UK. This role offers flexible scheduling and a variety of shifts, making it perfect for those seeking work-life balance. You will play a vital role in food preparation, ensuring safety standards are met, and assisting fellow chefs in a fast-paced environment. Enjoy generous employee discounts, continuous growth opportunities, and a supportive workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. If you're ready to embark on a rewarding journey in the culinary world, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Flexible Scheduling

20% Friends and Family Discount

75% Meal Discount

Up to 50% Employee Discounts

Staff Car Parking

Award-winning Training

Health and Wellbeing Support

Pension Plans

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience is essential for this role.
• Candidates must be 18 years or older for certain tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and maintaining kitchen safety standards.
• Help with deliveries and stock rotation in the kitchen.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Time management

Food safety standards

Education

No formal education required

Job description

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Pay Rate: From 1st April rate of pay is £12.90 + as a little incentive, an additional £1.20 per hour for hours worked between 12am to 6am.

You may be wondering who are SSP? Well, we’re one of the best kept secrets in Hospitality and Retail.

You may not know us by name, but you will know us from our brands. We are the leading operator of restaurants, bars, cafes, food courts and retail stores in airports, train stations, motorway service areas and other leisure locations. We cater for everyone too, from part time people to those looking for a career. Come and speak to us.

We have some exciting and ambitious plans here at Bournemouth Airport and are looking for Full Time/Part Time permanent Kitchen Assistant to come and join our team at Evergreen!

We’re looking for a variety of shifts between 2:00am and 23:00pm including weekends - we are sure you can find something matching your flexibility.

• Due to some responsibilities within the Kitchen Assistant role, applicants will need to be 18 years of age or over to perform certain tasks or work on certain shifts.
• Please note that successful candidates will be required to provide references for the last 5 years and undergo a Criminal Record Check in line with Airport Security Regulations.
• Previous experience working in the kitchen required.

WHY JOIN SSP AS A KITCHEN ASSISTANT?

At SSP, we don't just offer jobs; we provide dynamic career opportunities with a host of benefits:

• Flexible Scheduling: To accommodate various lifestyles, we are promoting work-life balance.
• Friends and Family App: 20% discount across our Catering, Whistlestop and Urban Express units. (T&C apply)
• 75% discount on your meal while on shift.
• Employee Discounts: Enjoy up to a 50% discount, including 20% off on alcoholic beverages, at various SSP brands and franchises across the UK.
• Staff Car Parking to park your car at the airport.
• Continuous Growth: Access award-winning training, apprenticeships and development programs to enhance your skills and advance your career, Duty Manager Development Programme and Chef Academy.
• Help@Hand App: from shopping discounts, GP appointments, 24/7 help line to financial and wellbeing support for you and your loved ones.
• Health and Wellbeing Support: Retail Trust, flexible working, comprehensive family-friendly leave.
• Culture: We value diversity and inclusion at SSP and we have a variety of networks to support you, such as LGBTQ+, Women’s Network, Neurodiversity and Disability and many more.
• Financial Support: Pension Plans, Life assurance, Share Incentives Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, competitive pay rates and more.

AS A KITCHEN ASSISTANT, YOU’LL:

• Help with deliveries.
• Prepare meats and vegetables.
• Assist fellow chefs.
• Assist in stock rotation.
• Contribute to maintaining kitchen and food safety standards.
• Demonstrate effective time management for preparation and food service.
• Understand precise measurements of dish ingredients and portion sizes.
• Execute daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning duties as directed by the Kitchen Manager.
• Confidently cook completed dishes from the menu.

Feel like you could belong at SSP? Apply now and start the best part of your journey as a Kitchen Assistant!

SSP are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer who seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives.