Kitchen Assistant

Oli Aubrey-Thomas; Merley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free meals

Weekly pay

20% discount in Young's Pubs

30% discount on overnight stays in our

Apprenticeship Scheme

Share Save Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Job summary

The Canford is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team by the coast. You will support kitchen operations, maintain high cleanliness, contribute to a smooth service, and help deliver the restaurant’s high standards in a busy, vibrant setting.

We value a bubbly, presentable, customer‑oriented approach and offer regular training, an apprenticeship pathway, and employee perks as part of our team culture.

Qualifications

• Teamwork
• Hard-working
• Good communication
• Creativity
• Organisation

Responsibilities

• Be an active hands-on person with a passion to work hard as part of a team
• Have high standards and a great work ethic
• Show willingness to learn new skills, be an active team player with excellent communication skills
• Be working alongside your kitchen team and demonstrate creativity by helping to deliver top quality service
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills to complete day to day tasks

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

About us;

Minutes from the beach, The Canford couldn’t be a more idyllic place to work!
With its friendly, buzzing atmosphere, a fabulous, dynamic management team, and spectacular location right on the South Coast, working here offers employees a Mediterranean lifestyle on their doorstep. Nurturing talent is a priority for The Canford, and we are committed to offering our team regular and extensive training to ensure everyone has the opportunity to grow and progress.
If you are bright, fun, and enthusiastic then come and join us! Our team are extremely fun-loving and quick on their feet. They work together, socialise together and as a team, they get the job done whilst enjoying an incredible beach vibe. Ideally, we are looking for bubbly, well-presented, and customer-orientated people who strive to provide outstanding service to each and every customer.
We are proud of our reputation for providing quality British seasonal fish & seafood from our restaurant and more casual dining from our Boat Shack.

Our offer to a Kitchen Assistant;

• 28 days holiday per year
• Free meals
• Weekly pay
• 20% discount in all Young's Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme, Career Pathway and Chef Academy
• Share Save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme

What we look for in a Kitchen Assistant;

We are looking for an existing Kitchen Assistant or an
individual looking for their next step to their hospitality career, who
considers themselves to have a passion to work within a reliable team that
delivers high quality standards. We need hard-working and dedicated people
behind the scenes to help our restaurants run smoothly and to ensure that they
are always clean and tidy. As the successful Kitchen Porter you will:

• Be an active hands-on person with a passion to
  work hard as part of a team
• Have high standards and a great work ethic
• You will show willingness to learn new skills,
  be an active team player with excellent communication skills
• Be working alongside your kitchen team and will
  be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to deliver top
  quality service
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational
  skills to complete day to day tasks