Kitchen Assistant

Chartwells; Dacorum; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A food service company is seeking a motivated Kitchen Assistant in Dacorum to join its team. This full-time role offers 37.5 hours per week and includes preparations of high-quality food, maintaining the kitchen's cleanliness, and ensuring compliance with hygiene standards. Ideal candidates should be excellent team players, organised, and adaptable to shift work. Competitive pay and great perks are offered, alongside opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Ability to manage pressure and prioritise tasks.
• Excellent team player with a committed and organised approach.
• Flexibility to work shifts and demonstrate exceptional timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Preparing high-quality food that delights clients.
• Maintaining cleanliness of the kitchen and surrounding areas.
• Ensuring correct use of machinery and equipment.
• Assisting with deliveries and supply vehicles.
• Representing the brand and maintaining a positive image.
• Complying with food handling and hygiene standards.
• Adhering to health and safety regulations.

Skills

Ability to manage pressure

Team player

Organised approach

Desire to succeed

Flexibility to work shifts

Exceptional timekeeping

Job description

We're looking for a motivated and passionate Kitchen Assistant who will be the heart of our operation for Chartwells on a full time basis, contracted to 37.5 hours per week. You'll join a team that takes a real pride in what they do, in their food, in their brand but most of all pride in their people. You'll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Here's an idea of what your will be: 5 out of 7 days. Please note: This role is contracted to 42 weeks per year.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness of the kitchen and surrounding areas
• Ensuring the correct use of all machinery and equipment
• Assisting with the loading or unloading of deliveries and supply vehicles
• Representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations

Ideal candidate

• Demonstrate an ability to manage pressure, prioritise tasks and communicate effectively at all levels
• Be an excellent team player
• Have a committed and organised approach
• Have a desire to succeed in your role
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Be flexible to work shifts
• Demonstrate Exceptional timekeeping and reliability

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/2811/98820001/52778150/BU #Independent

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!