Kitchen Assistant: Fast-Paced Food Service Role

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Store discounts – 50% in Restaurants,

Financial wellbeing via Stream

Retail Trust access

Dobbies Academy access

Great team culture

Job summary

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd is seeking Kitchen Assistants to support our Restaurants by preparing and presenting meals to a high standard. You'll work with the kitchen team to ensure orders are accurate, well presented and delivered on time.

We value food lovers who are eager to learn, thrive in a busy setting and uphold food safety standards. Our offer includes generous leave, staff discounts and development opportunities across our stores.

Qualifications

• You are passionate about food and customer experience.
• You work well in a team and communicate clearly.
• You flourish in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• You have experience in food service and understand health and safety rules.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting food in line with menu specification.
• Working proactively and supporting kitchen duties.
• Collaborating with the kitchen team to ensure meals are on time and presented well.
• Developing knowledge of dietary requirements, allergies and health & safety.

Skills

Food service experience

Team player

Confident communicator

Willingness to learn

Adaptability in busy environments

Food safety knowledge

Education

Food safety qualification (ideal)

Job description

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd is seeking Kitchen Assistants to support our Restaurants by preparing and presenting meals to a high standard. You'll work with the kitchen team to ensure orders are accurate, well presented and delivered on time.

We value food lovers who are eager to learn, thrive in a busy setting and uphold food safety standards. Our offer includes generous leave, staff discounts and development opportunities across our stores.