Kitchen Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Stow; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading Social Enterprise in the UK as a part-time kitchen assistant. You'll play a vital role in food preparation and presentation while ensuring hygiene standards. We value community spirit and offer a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual reviews

Pension contributions up to 7%

35 days of holiday

Healthcare cashback plan

Colleague bonus scheme (2%)

Training and development opportunities

Discounts at shops and cinemas

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a restaurant or kitchen.
• Knowledge of food hygiene.
• Experience handling and prepping food.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and presentation.
• Support the chef during busy services.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Teamwork

Job description

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About Your Role

You will assist with all aspects of food preparation and presentation to our standards in a clean and hygienic environment. During busy services, you will support the chef to ensure a positive customer experience. Knowledge of food hygiene is essential to keep all food areas clean.

The essential criteria for this role include:

• Previous experience in a restaurant or kitchen
• Knowledge of food hygiene
• Experience handling and prepping food

This is a part-time role, working 16 hours per week.

For more information, please download our job profile available on our website.

About You

The ideal candidate will be comfortable working in a restaurant/kitchen environment, experienced in working as part of a team in a busy setting. We are a large, diverse, and ambitious business that offers many challenges and opportunities for growth.

We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary with annual reviews
• Pension contributions up to 7%
• 35 days of holiday, with options to buy or sell leave
• Healthcare cashback plan saving up to £500 per year
• Colleague bonus scheme (2%)
• Training and development opportunities
• Additional perks like discounts at shops, cinemas, and more

Next Steps

If you meet the criteria and are ready to advance your career, click apply to be redirected to our careers site, where you can learn more about the role, view the full job description, and apply directly.

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We follow strict safeguarding policies and procedures, including pre-employment checks such as DBS checks where applicable, to ensure a safe working environment. All employees, volunteers, and contractors are expected to uphold our safeguarding standards and report concerns appropriately.