Kitchen Assistant (KP/Commis Chef)

Balfour Hospitality; Ashford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a charming 15th-century inn as a Kitchen Assistant, where your love for food and high standards will shine. This role involves maintaining a clean kitchen, assisting chefs, and ensuring a welcoming environment for guests. The establishment is known for its family-friendly atmosphere and offers a variety of perks, including discounts on food and accommodation. If you're enthusiastic about cooking and enjoy a flexible work-life balance, this opportunity is perfect for you. Become part of a caring team that values your contributions and well-being.

Benefits

Up to £12.50 plus TRONC

35% discount on food and drinks

Access to Wage Stream

Refer a friend scheme

Flexible hours

Wellbeing Promise membership

Qualifications

• A passion for food and cooking is essential.
• High standards and attention to detail are crucial.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and wash up with care.
• Assist in food preparation and plating dishes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Food preparation

Cleaning and sanitation

Job description

The Woolpack is a 15th-Century Inn in the heart of the High Street in Tenterden, Kent. The Woolly, as it's affectionately known, is a family and dog-friendly pub and restaurant with 7 individually designed bedrooms. If you're enthusiastic about delivering warm and welcoming experiences, we would love to welcome you to our team.

We can offer you:

• Up to £12.50 plus TRONC
• 35% discount on all drinks, food and accommodation across every Balfour site and Balfour Winery
• Access to Wage Stream to help you with those unexpected nasty bills
• A great refer a friend scheme
• Flexible hours to suit you and your work/life balance
• Accredited members of “Wellbeing Promise”, meaning we are an employer who really does care! (www.wellbeingpromise.co.uk)

We're looking for our Kitchen Assistants to:

• Keep the kitchen super clean and sparkly
• Clean and wash up with love and care
• Take responsibility for the care and control of the kitchen’s crockery and cleaning products
• Be ready to muck in with preparing food, plating dishes and learning from the chefs around you

In this KP role we need someone with:

• A love for food and enjoyment of cooking
• High standards and attention to detail
• Their own transport to get to and from work

We welcome applications from a diverse range of individuals and will consider any reasonable adjustments to enable candidates to perform as well as possible during the recruitment process. Please contact [e-mail] with any requests.