Kitchen Assistant

The Port William; St. Ives; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lifeboat Inn is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our team in beautiful St Ives. The successful candidate will assist with food preparation, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and support a high-functioning kitchen. This entry-level position offers great training and the chance to progress.

Benefits

30% off food and drink

50% off overnight stays

£150 stay bonus

Discount scheme with retailers

Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours

Flexible working

Paid time off to volunteer

Qualifications

• Candidates must be well organized and adaptable.
• A genuine interest in food is preferred.
• Pride in keeping the kitchen clean and safe is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and maintain kitchen cleanliness.
• Operate the dishwasher and keep the kitchen safe and tidy.
• Support the kitchen team during busy periods.

Skills

Organisation

Adaptability

Interest in food

Job description

The Lifeboat Inn lies at the heart of everything that makes St Ives magical. This traditional inn, complete with roaring log fire, faces the town’s picture-postcard harbour and nestles aptly beside its famous lifeboat house.

St Ives itself is a stunning location that boasts a collection of glorious beaches, with quaint streets and alleys dotted with art galleries, cafes, and shops.

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.

The Lifeboat Inn lies at the heart of everything that makes St Ives magical. This traditional inn, complete with roaring log fire, faces the town’s picture-postcard harbour and nestles aptly beside its famous lifeboat house.

St Ives itself is a stunning location that boasts a collection of glorious beaches, with quaint streets and alleys dotted with art galleries, cafes, and shops.

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 k ey 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.

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