Kitchen Assistant

St Austell Brewery; Porthleven; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30% off food and drink

50% off overnight stays

£150 towards a stay

Discount scheme

Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours

Paid time off to volunteer

Opportunities for training and progression

Job summary

A renowned brewery in Cornwall is seeking a kitchen assistant to join their team. This role is ideal for someone interested in a career in the food industry. Responsibilities include food preparation, operating the dishwasher, and maintaining a clean kitchen. Located in the picturesque town of Porthleven, the position offers great benefits such as discounts on food and accommodation, alongside training opportunities and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a commercial kitchen setting.
• Are key to keeping our kitchen running efficiently even at our busiest times

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and dishwashing.
• Keep the kitchen clean, tidy, and safe.
• Support the kitchen team during busy periods.

Skills

Well organised

Adaptable

Interest in food

Job description

The Harbour Inn overlooks picture-postcard Porthleven, Britain’s most southerly port and a town that buzzes throughout the year with festivals and maritime activity. Perched along the waterfront, the scenic pub takes in an enviable vista across a quaint collection of fishing boats and out to the open ocean.

You’ll be working in a beautiful corner of Cornwall that’s blessed with dramatic coastal walks that wind along craggy clifftops towards golden beaches and spectacular seascapes.

Join us as a kitchen assistant and be part of a talented team, assisting with food preparation, operating the dishwasher, and keeping the kitchen clean, tidy and safe. This could be a great role for someone looking to start in a commercial kitchen.

What We Offer

• 30% off food and drink and 50% off overnight stays in our pubs
• £150 towards a stay in one of our pubs
• Discount scheme across hundreds of retailers
• Great training and opportunities to progress
• Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours (up to the value of £10)
• Family-friendly, flexible working
• Paid time off to volunteer

Our Kitchen Assistants

• Are well organised, adaptable, with a genuine interest in food
• Take pride in keeping the kitchen clean, tidy and safe
• Are key to keeping our kitchen running efficiently even at our busiest times

Additional Info

St Austell Brewery is an Equal Opportunities employer, and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We also welcome requests for flexible working.

Early applications are encouraged as we’ll review applications throughout the recruitment process and reserve the right to close the advert at any time. Please note that we politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales. Speculative CVs from recruitment agencies won’t be accepted, nor the fees associated with them.