Kitchen Assistant

Dovecote Park Ltd; Pontefract; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Staff shop

Onsite gym

Canteen

Cycle to work

Rewards discounts

Attendance bonus

Job summary

Dovecote Park Ltd is seeking a Kitchen Assistant at Stapleton, Nr Pontefract. The role involves helping with hot and cold food prep, serving customers at the front counter, handling till payments, and keeping the restaurant area clean. You will follow SOPs and food safety guidelines in a busy kitchen environment.

Experience in the food sector and understanding of hygiene are preferred. The position offers permanent employment, a 13.01 per hour wage, onsite parking, and employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in the food sector.
• Experience assisting hot and cold meal preparation.
• Understanding of food hygiene standards.
• Good work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Serve hot and cold food at front counter politely.
• Handle payments and use the till.
• Keep vending machines stocked and maintained.
• Keep dining area clean and tidy.
• Assist with sandwich preparation.
• Assist with vegetables and meals preparation.
• Support kitchen with general food prep.
• Ensure crockery and cutlery are washed and ready for customers.
• Assist with washing and cleaning of restaurant equipment.
• Work to minimize food safety risks such as cross contamination.

Skills

Food hygiene

Food preparation experience

Customer service

Job description

Role: Kitchen Assistant

Salary: £13.01 per hour

Contract: Permanent

Shift pattern: Monday to Friday, 7am to 2pm (some weekend work will be required)

Location: Stapleton, Nr Pontefract

Dovecote Park

We are a family business established in Yorkshire since 1997 based in Pontefract with a reputation for exceptional product, innovation and industry leading animal welfare standards. Our facilities combine traditional British butchery technique with some of the best technological prowess in the food sector.

A committed team of over 700 staff oversee the whole process: from procuring the best possible livestock from our carefully picked group of farms, through butchery, retail packaging and despatch before it finally arrives on the supermarket shelf or as part of the restaurant dining experience.

About you:

• Previous experience working within the food sector
• Experience of assisting preparation of both hot and cold meals
• Understanding of food hygiene
• A good work ethic

Role:

• Ensure that all Standard Operating Procedures are strictly adhered to
• Serving customers Hot and Cold Food on the front counter in a polite and courteous manner
• Taking payment from customers and using the till
• Ensuring the Vending Machines are replenished and well stocked
• Ensuring that tables and the restaurant area are kept clean and tidy
• Assist with the preparation of fresh sandwiches
• Assist with the preparation of vegetables and meals
• Assisting the kitchen with any general food prep
• Ensuring all crockery and cutlery is washed and ready for customers to use
• Assisting with the washing and cleaning of all restaurant equipment
• Work in a way which minimizes or eliminates food safety risks such as cross contamination
• Put and store waste in designated places
• Ensure finished product is separated from raw materials to prevent cross contamination or any other hazards to food safety
• Ensure that the hygiene standards are maintained at all times for the equipment and staff and ancillary areas, and that all storage areas are kept clean and tidy.

Benefits:

• Free onsite parking
• Staff shop, with products as low as £1
• Onsite Gym open 24/7
• Subsidised canteen
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Dovecote Rewards scheme where you’ll find discounts at over a 1000 Retailers.
• Yearly attendance bonus - (qualifying criteria)