Kitchen Assitant, Kitchen Assitant

Pilgrim's Europe; Llanidloes; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast Fridays

Refer a Friend

Paid breaks

28 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Higher pay after probation

Free parking

Subsidised canteen

Discounts (retail, cinema, travel)

Life assurance

Long service award

Career progression

Job summary

Pilgrim's Europe in Llanidloes is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the Canteen Manager and provide a high-quality service to staff. You will assist with cooking, food preparation, stock, cash handling, and daily operations in a fast-paced canteen.

Typical shifts are Monday to Friday, early mornings. You will be part of a friendly team, with paid breaks, holiday entitlement, and opportunities for progression within our onsite catering operations.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience
• Previous experience assisting the running of canteen kitchen
• Good verbal, written and numerical skills
• Well organised
• A team player
• Self-motivated
• Friendly individual with focus on customer service
• Good PC skills
• Social media activities
• Keeps up to date with relevant legislation affecting staff catering facilities

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Manager in their absence and take day-to-day responsibility
• Order stock and raise/receipt POs on SAP
• Continuously review menus
• Prepare and cook food
• Assist with onsite events (BBQ, staff Christmas dinner)
• Participate in on-site engagement activities (Free Breakfast Fridays, fundraising)
• Assist with stock taking and product rotation
• Serve food and beverages
• Collect monies and operate the till
• Clean kitchen equipment, worktops, tables and floors
• Report faults to Line Manager to minimise downtime
• Prepare Buffets/refreshments for meetings
• Comply with health and safety and food hygiene standards and COSHH/HACCP

Skills

Kitchen experience

Customer service

Team player

Verbal & written communication

Well organised

Self-motivated

Friendly demeanor

Good PC skills

Social media activities

Tools

SAP

Job description

We are currently looking for a talented Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Llanidloes to Assist the Canteen Manager to undertake all tasks within the canteen to ensure a high-quality service to all staff across the site.

Shift pattern

Monday to Friday 06:00am - 14:30pm

Key Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Manager in their absence. Accept responsibility and be accountable for day-to-day activities.
• Ordering of stock including raising/receipting PO’s on SAP (covering Manager holidays/absence)
• Continuously review menus
• Preparing and cooking of food
• Assist onsite events such as summer BBQ and staff Christmas dinner
• Participate in on site engagement activities i.e. Free Breakfast Friday’s / charity fundraising
• Assist stock taking and product rotation
• Serving of food and beverages
• Collect monies and operate cash till
• Cleaning of kitchen equipment, worktops, tables and floors
• Report faults to Line Manager so they can be put right quickly to avoid downtime and potential loss of stock
• Prepare Buffets / refreshments for on-site meetings
• Comply with company health and safety standards at all times and ensure work areas are kept clean and tidy
• Comply with food hygiene standards at all times
• Comply with all COSHH and HACCP guidelines

Skills , Knowledge & Qualifications

• Keeps up to date with relevant legislation affecting staff catering facilities
• Previous kitchen experience
• Previous experience assisting the running of canteen kitchen
• Good verbal, written and numerical skills
• Well organised
• A team player
• Self-motivated
• Friendly individual with focus on customer service
• Good PC skills
• Social media activities

We Offer

• FREE breakfast every Friday
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Paid breaks
• 28 days holiday entitlement - including bank holidays
• Higher pay rate after completing probation
• Free parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Discount on retail, cinema, travel and much more
• Life assurance policy
• Long service award
• Opportunities to develop and progress in your career

Candidates will need a ‘can do’ approach and must be able to handle working in a fast paced environment.

Our people. Our values.

If you would like further details on this vacancy please call or text the recruitment team on : 07483189696