Kitchen Assistant - Fast-Paced Restaurant Team Player

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Employee discounts (50% in Restaurants

25% off in Garden Centre

10% off in food halls

Financial wellbeing tools (Stream)

Wellbeing support (Retail Trust)

Learning and development via Dobbies A

Job summary

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd is seeking Kitchen Assistants to deliver exceptional customer experiences across our Restaurants, by preparing and presenting food to spec, while upholding hygiene and high standards.

You will work with a friendly kitchen team, learn dietary requirements, and support busy service. Previous food service experience and food safety knowledge are beneficial; we foster a supportive, team‑oriented culture.

Qualifications

• You are passionate about all things food and delivering a great customer experience.
• Team player and confident communicator eager to learn.
• Thrives in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Experience of working in food service.
• Knowledge of kitchen health, safety and hygiene rules.
• Relevant food safety qualifications preferred.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Passionate about food

Team player

Confident communicator

Eager to learn

Thrives in busy environment

Food service experience

Food safety knowledge

Food safety qualifications preferred

Education

Food safety qualifications

Job description

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd is seeking Kitchen Assistants to deliver exceptional customer experiences across our Restaurants, by preparing and presenting food to spec, while upholding hygiene and high standards.

You will work with a friendly kitchen team, learn dietary requirements, and support busy service. Previous food service experience and food safety knowledge are beneficial; we foster a supportive, team‑oriented culture.