Kitchen Assistant

Alfa Holidays; Shanklin; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free dividend

Training funding

Job security

Holiday discounts

Employee meals

Pension scheme

Assistance programme

Job summary

Alfa Holiday Group at the Shanklin Hotel, Isle of Wight, PO37 6DP, is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant to join the team. The role is approx. 30 hours per week with weekends and split shifts, paid at £13.45 per hour.

You will assist chefs, wash pots, and help maintain cleanliness throughout service. Applicants should be able to work well in a team, stay efficient under pressure, and support colleagues as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is essential.
• Teamwork is essential to succeed in a busy kitchen.
• Able to work at speed while maintaining high standards.
• Willingness to assist colleagues when needed.

Responsibilities

• Wash pots and kitchen equipment to a high standard.
• Assist chefs with food preparation for service or the following day.
• Maintain cleanliness and speed in a fast-paced environment.
• Contribute to a positive team atmosphere and support colleagues.

Skills

Experience in similar role

Teamwork

Work at speed

Help colleagues

Job description

Alfa Holiday Grouphas an opportunityfor aKitchen Assistantto join the team at the Shanklin Hotel, Isle of Wight, PO37 6DP.

Kitchen Assistantworking hours:

As aKitchen Assistantyou will workcirca 30hours per week, including weekends & split shifts with an hourly rate of£13.45, regardless of age!

Being a Kitchen Assistant:

As a Kitchen Assistantwill primarily be responsible for washing the pots and kitchen equipment, working at speed whilst maintaining a high standard of cleanliness. You will also get the opportunity to assist the chefs in food preparation for service or the following day. This is great opportunity for anyone who is looking to make a difference or for those who are looking for a career in the kitchen.

Benefits of being an employee owner:

• Bi-annual tax-free dividend due to our employee-owned status(circa £1,500 FTE last year)
• Funding for any relevant training courses to aid your development
• Job Security – our employee-owned status provides better job security, as we can't be sold to another company
• Support and continuous development opportunities
• Competitive occupational sick pay scheme
• Fantastic discounts on our holidays and hotel stays
• Employee assistance programme - Health Assured
• Length of service rewards
• Free employee meals whilst on duty
• Build your pension – we have a pension scheme in place that the Company contributes towards
• Reward, Recognition and engagement programs

Our idealcandidate:

Essential Skills:

• Experience in a similar role
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Happy to work at speed whilst maintaining high standards
• Helping your colleagues when they need it

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry and food preparation.
• Passion for the industry

The Alfa Holiday Group is one of the UK’s most highly respected coach holiday and hotel companies with a consolidated turnover of over £75 million per year. We are the UK’s only employee-owned Travel Group and our brands include Alfa Hotels and Alfa Coaches. Our mission is to provide high quality memorable holidays for our guests.

Alfa Hotels own and operate 25 hotels in the UK’s most popular seaside locations. We have a combined bed stock of over 2,000 rooms and achieve strong all year-round occupancies due to our sister brands, plus our links to other coach operators and group organisers.

You would be joining the group during an exciting period as we continue to see significant growth in the number of customers choosing to holiday with us each year. As an employee-owned business with over 1,000 employee owners, we treat our people with respect, enabling them to achieve their ambitions and provide the best service to our guests.