Kitchen Assistant

Kew Green Hotels; Piddinghoe; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel management company in Piddinghoe is looking for Kitchen Assistants to support kitchen operations and ensure a memorable dining experience. Responsibilities include food preparation, dishwashing, delivery organization, and storage management. Ideal candidates should possess a positive attitude, strong communication skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment. The role offers career development, gym access, and other benefits.

Benefits

Career development through apprenticeships

Discounts on hotel stays and retailers

Free use of gyms and leisure facilities

24/7 wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Commitment to health and safety.
• Ability to handle manual tasks.
• Experience in using cleaning chemicals and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support with basic food preparation during busy times.
• Wash dishes, pots, pans, and cutlery.
• Receive and organize deliveries in the kitchen.
• Manage storage of ingredients for easy access.
• Empty waste bins promptly.
• Collect materials or ingredients for Chefs as needed.

Skills

Positive, can-do attitude

Efficiency in fast-paced environment

Strong communication skills

Ability to follow instructions

Adaptability

Job description

The role

Our Kitchen Assistants focus on supporting kitchen team in creating positively memorable dining experiences for our guests. This role reports to the Kitchen Manager.

Kitchen Assistant duties include:

• Basic Food Preparation: When the kitchen is extremely busy, kitchen staff may ask you to support with basic food prep
• Dishwashing: All dishes ranging from pots and pans to cutlery are either hand washed or loaded into the dishwasher
• Delivery Organisation: You will be responsible for receiving deliveries and ensuring they are organised once in the kitchen
• Storage Management: Storage must be organised so that all ingredients are easily accessible
• Waste Removal: All waste bins are emptied, ensuring all waste is disposed of promptly
• Material collection: If your Chefs need materials or ingredients, you will support by collecting them

Beyond that, you'll represent our company values and culture, ensuring that service excellence remains our top priority.

Other businesses may call this role Kitchen Porter.

What’s in it for you

• Career development through fully funded apprenticeships and our internal development programme.
• Discounts on hotel stays and a variety of major retailers, restaurants and days out.
• Free use of our gyms, pools, and leisure facilities.
• 24/7 access to wellbeing, financial, and legal support.

What you’ll bring to the team

This role involves manual handling, using cleaning chemicals and equipment and spending a lot of time on your feet, so a commitment to health and safety is vital. We also look for:

• A positive, can-do attitude.
• Efficiency in fast-paced environment and strong communication skills
• The ability to follow instructions and be adaptable to meet the needs of both company and guests.

Next steps

If you’re shortlisted, we’ll give you a quick call to learn more about you and answer your questions. Candidates who progress will then be invited to the hotel for an in-person interview.

We review applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out. We may close the role once we’ve found the right person.

At Kew Green Hotels, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know at [e-mail] - we’re here to support you.

Who are Kew Green Hotels?

Kew Green Hotels is one of the UK’s leading hotel management companies, operating a diverse portfolio of global brands. We’re a people-driven business that’s passionate about performance, guest experience, and creating hotels that make us proud.

Learn more about who we are and what drives us at www.kewgreenhotels.com.