Kitchen Assistant (Cook)

Dobbies Garden Centres; Wallington; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Employee discount 50% in Restaurants

Discount 25% in Garden Centre

Access to Stream (earnings ahead ofpay

Access to Retail Trust

Dobbies Academy

Thriving culture

Job summary

At Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd, Kitchen Assistants support our Restaurants by preparing and presenting meals to a high standard while maintaining food hygiene and operational standards.

You will work with the kitchen team to ensure meals are served hot and on time, and you will develop knowledge of dietary requirements and health and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Passion for food and delivering great customer experience
• Team-oriented and eager to learn in a busy setting
• Aware of health, safety and hygiene in kitchen
• Desire to develop knowledge of dietary requirements and allergies

Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting food in line with menu specification
• Supporting general kitchen duties proactively
• Working with the kitchen team to serve meals on time
• Developing knowledge of dietary requirements and health & safety

Skills

Food passion

Team player

Effective communicator

Willingness to learn

Education

Food safety qualification

Job description

Our Kitchen Assistants play an essential role in delivering exceptional customer experience across our Restaurants - delivering tasty food, ensuring food hygiene and maintaining high operational standards.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting food in line with menu specification
• Working proactively and supporting general kitchen duties
• Working alongside the kitchen team to ensure your customers are presented with their meal to a high standard and on time
• Developing your knowledge of dietary requirements, allergies and health & safety

Who We Are Looking For

• You are passionate about all things food and delivering the best possible experience for our customers
• A team player and confident communicator who is eager to learn new skills and gain new experiences
• Flourish in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Experience of working in food service
• Knowledge and understanding of kitchen health, safety and hygiene ruules
• Relevant food safety qualifications would be ideal
• Can demonstrate our values at all times - we're one team, getting better everyday. We bring a smile. We live and breathe gardens. We make it work for our customers.

What We Offer

• Generous annual leave entitlement. Use your holidays when you want with limited statutory days off required
• Treat yourself with generous uncapped discount across our stores with 50% off in our Restaurants, 25% off in the Garden Centre and 10% off in our food halls
• Access to Stream – support your financial wellbeing, with ability to access earnings ahead of pay day, save for the future and financial advice
• Access to Retail Trust – seek confidential support, access to a virtual GP, free counselling service and discounted retail rewards with our employee wellbeing platform
• Access to Dobbies Academy – continue your development with our eLearning platform and development programmes
• Thriving culture; the Dobbies team are passionate, diverse and committed to making it work for our customers

About Us

At Dobbies, we’re proud to have a history dating back to 1865. We were founded by James Dobbie and are the only garden centre retailer to have stores in every nation across the UK.

Our passion and joy for gardens and plants is what makes us special. In our stores, we showcase this through own brand and branded products, concession partners and services. We champion garden living all-year-round.

Many of our stores feature a restaurant or coffee shop, where customers can enjoy refreshments or meals in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

We offer a calendar of events and experiences that bring people and communities together, and we have a national charity partner that both our colleagues and customers raise money for.

We’re committed to being a great place to work. We’re one team and we encourage our colleagues to be the best version of themselves, every day; to share their wins and celebrate success. Together, we make it work for our customers.