Kitchen Assistant (Temporary Festive Period Contract)

Worplesdon Place; Fairlands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free meals

Weekly pay

Discounts at pubs

Apprenticeship Scheme

CareerPathway

Chef Academy

Share Save Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Job summary

Worplesdon Place is a historic country pub with rooms near Guildford seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team and help deliver high-quality dishes across service. You will work closely with the kitchen team to keep standards high and ensure guests have a great experience.

The role offers hands-on experience in a busy kitchen, opportunities to learn, and benefits such as free meals and weekly pay. Join us to grow with a supported, welcoming team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen is preferred.
• Able to work as part of a team and follow kitchen procedures.
• Excellent communication and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food prep and basic cooking tasks.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene across the kitchen.
• Support chefs during service to ensure smooth operation.
• Stock and label kitchen items; monitor expiry dates.
• Follow safety rules and waste minimization practices.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Teamwork

Strong work ethic

Willing to learn

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Aboutus;

Worplesdon Place has been an iconic landmark at the heart of the pretty village of Worplesdon, just outside Guildford, since the 19th century. Now a country pub with rooms, we’ve been spruced up and refurbished to our former glory, offering a good dose of rural chic, old-fashioned hospitality, all your favourite dishes and, of course, the best beers and wines to wash them down with. We’re looking for great staff to join our fun and friendly team – so if this sounds like something you’d enjoy, we’d love to hear from you.

Our offer to aKitchen Assistant;

• 28 days holiday per year
• Free meals
• Weekly pay
• 20% discount in all Young's Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme, CareerPathway and Chef Academy
• Share Save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme

What we look for in aKitchen Assistant;

We are looking for an existing Kitchen Assistant or anindividual looking for their next step to their hospitality career, whoconsiders themselves to have a passion to work within a reliable team thatdelivers high quality standards. We need hard-working and dedicated peoplebehind the scenes to help our restaurants run smoothly and to ensure that theyare always clean and tidy. As the successful Kitchen Porter you will:

• Be an active hands-on person with a passion towork hard as part of a team
• Have high standards and a great work ethic
• You will show willingness to learn new skills,be an active team player with excellent communication skills
• Be working alongside your kitchen team and willbe able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to deliver topquality service
• Demonstrate great planning and organisationalskills to complete day to day tasks