Kitchen Store Assistant

Carden Park Hotel; Chester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share of service charge

Discounted hotel accommodation

Discounted food and drink

Spa access and treatments

Free staff lunch

Free on-site parking

Employee assistance program

Free golf and leisure club membership

Transport option from Wrexham

Career progression opportunities

Funded qualifications

Outdoors facilities access

Charity days

Job summary

Carden Park Hotel Ltd is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Store Assistant to manage our hotel's kitchen stock, receive deliveries, and maintain a stock rotation system to minimise waste. You will work 40 hours per week, with a early shift from 7am to 3:30pm and will ensure supplies are available for the kitchen team to deliver high standards.

You will conduct daily fridge temperature checks, keep accurate inventory records, liaise with suppliers, and ensure storage areas meet hygiene and safety

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Understanding of food safety, stock rotation and temperature control.

Responsibilities

• Manage the hotel’s Kitchen stock, including food, cleaning supplies, and equipment.
• Receive, check, and store deliveries, ensuring accuracy and quality.
• Implement and maintain an effective stock rotation system to minimise waste and ensure freshness.
• Conduct daily temperature checks for fridges and storage areas, ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations.
• Maintain inventory records and conduct regular stock checks.
• Issue supplies to different departments as needed.
• Ensure storage areas are clean, organised, and compliant with hygiene and safety standards.
• Liaise with suppliers to track orders and resolve any discrepancies.

Skills

Stock management

Food safety knowledge

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

Position: Kitchen Store Assistant

Salary: up to £27,000 per annum plus extensive benefits - dependant on experience

Contract: 40 hours per week

Shift Pattern: 7am-3:30pm

We are looking for a dedicated Kitchen Store Assistant to manage our hotel’s Food stock and supplies, ensuring that our Kitchen Team always have what they need to provide exceptional service to our guests.

What your day will look like:

• Manage the hotel’s Kitchen stock, including food, cleaning supplies, and equipment.
• Receive, check, and store deliveries, ensuring accuracy and quality.
• Implement and maintain an effective stock rotation system to minimise waste and ensure freshness.
• Conduct daily temperature checks for fridges and storage areas, ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations.
• Maintain inventory records and conduct regular stock checks.
• Issue supplies to different departments as needed.
• Ensure storage areas are clean, organised, and compliant with hygiene and safety standards.
• Liaise with suppliers to track orders and resolve any discrepancies.

What We’re Looking for:

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Understanding of food safety, stock rotation, and temperature control procedures.
• A team player with good communication skills.

Due to the rural location of Carden Park, applicants should have access to a vehicle or reliable transport methods

The Perks of Team Carden:

Join a team where you will work hard but have fun along the way. You will enjoy a variety of benefits being part of our team which include:

• Share of the service charge
• Discounted hotel accommodation for yourself, family and friends
• Discounted food and drink to enjoy in the hotel when not on shift
• Discounted use of our award winning 5* spa, alongside treatments and retail
• Free staff lunch provided
• Free on-site parking
• Access to EAP
• Free Golf and Leisure Club membership, including free use of the gym & swimming pool
• Free regular transport mini-bus from Wrexham
• Progression opportunities for all
• Career development through funded qualifications
• Discounted use of the outdoor pursuits facilities
• Two paid charity days per year

BePart of Team Carden

Providing world class service is at the heart of everything we do. You will be part of a creative, busy and energetic team of Chefs who cater for our guests across 8 kitchens throughout the resort. You will be enthusiastic, a great team player with experience of working in busy kitchens, and the ability to work calmly under pressure. As part of the Carden kitchen team you will need to have previous proven experience of working within quality establishments preparing and producing meals to the highest standard. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a luxury resort and learning from the excellent Chef brigade.

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