Kitchen Assistant: Fast-Paced Prep & Team Impact

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd; Chester-le-Street; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Staff discounts

Stream earnings access

Retail Trust

Dobbies Academy

Supportive culture

Job summary

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd is looking for Kitchen Assistants to support our in-store Restaurants, delivering tasty meals and maintaining hygiene standards. You will work with the kitchen team to ensure dishes are prepared to specification and presented on time, while delivering a great customer experience.

We value teamwork, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. Prior food service experience is helpful, and relevant food safety qualifications would be ideal.

Qualifications

• Passion for food and delivering great customer experience.
• Team player and eager to learn new skills.
• Thrives in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Experience in food service is preferred.
• Knowledge of kitchen health, safety and hygiene rules.
• Relevant food safety qualifications would be ideal.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present food in line with menu specification.
• Support general kitchen duties and work proactively.
• Collaborate with kitchen team to ensure meals are presented on time.
• Develop knowledge of dietary requirements, allergies and health & safety practices.

Skills

Food passion

Team player

Communication

Busy environment

Food service experience

Health & safety

Food safety qualifications

Job description

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd is looking for Kitchen Assistants to support our in-store Restaurants, delivering tasty meals and maintaining hygiene standards. You will work with the kitchen team to ensure dishes are prepared to specification and presented on time, while delivering a great customer experience.

We value teamwork, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. Prior food service experience is helpful, and relevant food safety qualifications would be ideal.