Kitchen Assistant

Clearwell Castle; Clearwell; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearwell Castle is seeking a Casual Kitchen Assistant/Pot Wash to join our busy kitchen team. This is a full-time role where you will help keep the kitchen clean, organized and stocked for service, supporting the Chef with basic prep and dishwashing tasks.

No prior experience is required as full training will be provided. The position offers ongoing hours and the opportunity to grow within a long-established country manor wedding venue.

Qualifications

• No experience necessary; as full training will be given.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning the kitchen to ensure it is ready for the next day
• Maintaining the food storage areas like freezers and refrigerators
• Receiving deliveries and organising them in the kitchen
• Washing dirty dishes like cutlery, pots, cutting boards and pans or loading dishes into the dishwasher
• Removing kitchen waste from waste containers and disposing of them properly
• Cleaning and maintaining cooking equipment like cookers, pots and food mixers
• Supporting the Chef in basic food preparation like cutting ingredients, peeling and washing food items
• Providing assistance to chefs, as needed

Job description

Complete with grand reception rooms, a 75-foot-long aisle and accommodation aplenty, the multi-award-winning Clearwell Castle offers a magnificent backdrop for a fairy-tale castle wedding with all the comforts of a traditional country manor.

Our stunning Castle wedding joined the Country House Weddings portfolio of hand-picked wedding venues in 1998. Now, backed by more than 30 years of experience offering perfect weddings to couples, our exclusive-use, all-inclusive wedding packages take care of your wedding day from start to finish, overseen by our expert team.

From specialist wedding Chefs, experienced Personal Wedding Managers and a fantastic wait team, to knowledgeable grounds teams and passionate housekeepers, our teams pride themselves on providing a top-quality service that helps make our weddings a success.

What to expect from Us - We are committed to training our teams and encourage development with the Group. We review salaries in line with our Industry and offer progression regularly.

What we expect for You "The Role" - Casual Kitchen Assistant/Pot Wash

We like our staff to work hard and be committed but also enjoy their jobs.

Our ideal candidate will be team-focused and ready to work in a fun and proactive kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning the kitchen to ensure it is ready for the next day
• Maintaining the food storage areas like freezers and refrigerators
• Receiving deliveries and organising them in the kitchen
• Washing dirty dishes like cutlery, pots, cutting boards and pans or loading dishes into the dishwasher
• Removing kitchen waste from waste containers and disposing of them properly
• Cleaning and maintaining cooking equipment like cookers, pots and food mixers
• Supporting the Chef in basic food preparation like cutting ingredients, peeling and washing food items
• Providing assistance to chefs, as needed

Requirements

• No experience necessary, as full training will be given

Full time hours available for the right candidate

Compensation: Minimum Wage