Kitchen Assistant

St Austell Brewery; St. Mawes; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food discount

Overnight stay discount

Retail discounts

In-house training

Meal provided

Flexible hours

Volunteer leave

Job summary

St Austell Brewery in St Mawes is recruiting a kitchen assistant to join our friendly pub team. You will help with food preparation, manage the dishwasher, and help keep the kitchen clean and safe.

No prior experience required; in-house training provided. This role offers a warm, village atmosphere with flexible working and staff discounts on food, drink, and overnight stays.

Join us to grow in a supportive environment and contribute to a busy hospitality operation overlooking the harbour.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation in a busy kitchen.
• Operate the dishwasher and maintain hygiene standards.
• Keep the kitchen clean, tidy and safe for staff and customers.

Job description

The Rising Sun is a scenic pub with accommodation that lies in the heart of St Mawes, overlooking its peaceful harbour with far-reaching river views that stretch to the ocean.

You’ll be working in a picture-postcard fishing village that nestles on the south coast of Cornwall’s breathtakingly beautiful Roseland Peninsula. Flanked by the Carrick Roads sailing waters, adventure awaits both across the river and among tranquil inland rural nooks.

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
• Discount scheme across hundreds of retailers
• In house training programmes to support progression and learning
• Meal provided for shifts over 6 hours
• Family-friendly, flexible working
• Paid time off to volunteer

Our Team …

• Are passionate about creating a warm welcome for everyone
• Take pride in keeping everywhere clean and tidy
• Are key to keeping our front of house running seamlessly

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.