Kitchen Assistant - KP

Boathouse; Bath; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips on top of hourly rate

60% off meals on shift

Fixed-term contract to 31/01/2027

Pay increase after 6 months

Job summary

Boathouse is offering a part- or full-time Kitchen Assistant / KP role in Bath, a busy pub kitchen by the river. You will join a welcoming team in a seasonal position with potential for permanency based on performance. The role includes preparation, kitchen duties, and supporting KP tasks on shift.

The position offers competitive hourly pay, tips, and 60% off meals during shifts, with opportunities for wage increases after six months and a fixed-term contract ending 31/01/2027.

Qualifications

• We are seeking individuals with reliable, energetic, and upbeat attitude.
• Experience in a professional kitchen and KP duties is a bonus.
• Able to work as part of a busy team in a pub kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Assist in a high-volume pub kitchen as Kitchen Assistant / KP.
• Maintain cleanliness and food safety standards in line with kitchen procedures.
• Support the KP role, including prep, mise en place and basic cooking tasks.

Skills

KP experience in busy kitchen

Team player

Reliable and energetic

Job description

Premium Pub + Tips + 60% off meals + Consistent hours, Full or Part Time

Magnificent Riverside Hotel Pub - Bath Just by the park & Ride Part of the Hall & Woodhouse family of exceptional Inns and situated on the banks of the river Avon, just outside the city of Bath, with views of the picturesque countryside, the Boathouse is the perfect example of a traditional English country pub with rooms. The pub joined the Hall & Woodhouse family in 2017 and has recently undergone an extensive refurbishment. The beautiful garden runs alongside the river, offering the perfect location to relax.

Kitchen Assistant / KP - Join Our Team!

We’re growing the team and have a spot open for an experienced Kitchen Assistant / KP in our busy pub kitchen for the season and maybe beyond. If you’re reliable, energetic, upbeat, and enjoy working with a friendly crew, you’ll fit right in.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Pay up to £13.11 per hour, depending on experience
• Tips on top of your hourly rate
• Extra rewards when you smash it
• 60% off meals while on shift
• A warm, welcoming team that appreciates what you do
• Plenty of hours - days, evenings, weekends
• A Sunday Times Best Places to Work company
• Great working conditions + lifestyle benefits
• This is a fixed-term role ending 31/01/27 with the potential to become permanent, depending on performance and business needs
• A pay increase after completing 6 months service

We’d Love to Hear From You If You Are:

• Confident, committed, organized and have a good eye for detail
• A real team player who keeps calm when it gets busy
• Someone with stamina who knows the KP role in a professional kitchen
• Reliable with your travel to and from the venue
• Motivated, enthusiastic, and proud of your work
• Looking for an employer that truly values what you do

Previous experience in a busy professional kitchen is a real bonus

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