Kitchen Assistants

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd.; Hasland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Store discount (50% in restaurants)

Food hall discount 10%

Stream access

Retail Trust support

Dobbies Academy

Job summary

Dobbies Garden Centres Ltd. is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support our restaurant team and deliver a great customer experience in our venues. You will prepare and present meals in line with the menu and help with general kitchen duties while upholding food hygiene standards.

You will learn about dietary requirements and health & safety, work in a fast-paced team, and contribute to a positive, customer-focused environment. Generous annual leave and staff discounts are offered.

Qualifications

• Preparing and presenting food in line with menu specification.
• Working proactively and supporting general kitchen duties.
• Developing knowledge of dietary requirements, allergies and health & safety.
• Experience of working in food service.
• Knowledge and understanding of kitchen health, safety and hygiene rules.
• Relevant food safety qualifications would be ideal.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and presenting food in line with menu specification.
• Working proactively and supporting general kitchen duties.
• Working alongside the kitchen team to ensure customers are served on time and to a high standard.
• Developing knowledge of dietary requirements, allergies and health & safety.
• Flourish in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate our values at all times — we're one team, getting better everyday.

Skills

Team player

Good communicator

Food service experience

Fast-paced environment

Education

Food safety qualification

Tools

Food safety procedures

Job description

Our Kitchen Assistants play an essential role in delivering exceptional customer experience across our Restaurants - delivering tasty food, ensuring food hygiene and maintaining high operational standards. 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

  You are passionate about all things food and delivering the best possible experience for our customers

• A team player and confident communicator who is eager to learn new skills and gain new experiences
• Flourish in a busy, fast-paced environment
• Experience of working in food service
• Knowledge and understanding of kitchen health, safety and hygiene ruules
• Relevant food safety qualifications would be ideal
• Can 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.

  Generous annual leave entitlement. Use your holidays when you want with limited statutory days off required

• Treat yourself with generous uncapped discount across our stores with 50% off in our Restaurants, 25% off in the Garden Centre and 10% off in our food halls
• Access to Stream - support your financial wellbeing, with ability to access earnings ahead of pay day, save for the future and financial advice
• Access to Retail Trust - seek confidential support, access to a virtual GP, free counselling service and discounted retail rewards with our employee wellbeing platform
• Access to Dobbies Academy - continue your development with our eLearning platform and development programmes
• Thriving culture; the Dobbies team are passionate, diverse and committed to making it work for our customers