Kitchen Assistant

Thwaites; Fareham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Thwaites is seeking enthusiastic Kitchen Assistants to join their skilled kitchen team. Your responsibilities will include maintaining cleanliness, supporting chefs, and assisting with food preparation. This role offers a competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and various employee benefits including generous annual leave and a health cash plan.

Benefits

Wagestream access up to 40% of wages

28 days annual leave, rising to 33 after 5 years

Health cash plan

Generous employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Apprenticeships available

Life assurance

Bespoke training programmes

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• No previous qualifications necessary.
• Demonstrates a good work ethic and commitment to team goals.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining cleanliness and organisation within the kitchen.
• Supporting chefs and undertaking various tasks.
• Scheduled deep cleaning of kitchen areas.
• Basic food preparation and food safety compliance.

Skills

Self-motivated

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Good working attitude

Job description

Do you enjoy being part of a team and thrive as a key part of a busy operation?

We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to work as part of our skilled kitchen team as Kitchen Assistant.

Your day to day;

• Maintaining the standards of cleanliness and organisation within the kitchen
• The Kitchen Assistant role is a key support role for our chefs so you will need to undertake any tasks asked of you
• Scheduled deep cleaning of kitchen areas and equipment
• Basic food preparation
• Organising and storing food safely to comply with company standards

Who are we looking for?

You will be self-motivated and be able to work on your own initiative.

Demonstrating a good work ethic and a commitment to achieving team goals as well as an ability to work under pressure and time constraints

You should have a good working attitude and enjoy the buzz of working in a busy kitchen environment

No previous qualifications necessary

In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with;

• A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• Wagestream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
• Health cash plan
• Generous employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Apprenticeships available
• Life assurance
• Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
• An engaging & supportive work environment