Kitchen Team Member

WSH Group; Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal on shift

Tea and coffee on shift

WSH pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Discount portal access

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Benugo is seeking a Kitchen Team Member to join our culinary team and uphold high standards of food quality, safety, and customer experience in our locations, including in-store cafes with John Lewis. You will help prepare dishes, manage food safety checks, and adapt to rotate to different counters as needed.

With two brands in one role, you’ll enjoy meal on shift, coffee on shift, pension scheme and generous annual leave.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years kitchen experience
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Reliable and able to work well within a team
• Self-motivated and proactive

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the customer experience is maintained to the highest standard at all times.
• To ensure food safety compliance including any allergen, temperature checks and administration is completed.
• To be responsible for our food offering, with flexibility to rotate to a new area if needed.
• To support with deliveries, checking delivery notes, and reporting any discrepancies.
• To support the management in the delivery of weekly stock variance targets and food cost.
• Ensure all dishes and menu items are produced consistently in line with the specifications.
• To ensure all legislative and government guidelines are adhered to, such as Health and Safety, Food Safety and COSHH.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Organisational skills

Under pressure

Team player

Self-motivated

Job description

Company Description

When we foundedBenugowe had a vision of not just creating superb, natural food but of giving London something that was a real experience. This vision is still true today. TheBenugobrand stretches from our own award-winning high street stores to cafes and restaurants within some of the world’s best loved public spaces and visitor attraction.

We are incredibly proud to be growing our partnership withJohn Lewisto deliver a new brand for their in-store restaurants in 32 of the retailer's stores. This is an incredibly exciting time to reimagine the offering with fresh, quality ingredients which are thoughtfully sourced and rooted in local suppliers.

We are seeking an exceptionalKitchen Team Memberto support theculinary team in excellence. This is a rare opportunity representing two respected brands, delivering an outstanding food experience that reflects innovation, quality, and attention to detail at every level.

Job Description

• Ensuring the customer experience is maintained to the highest standard at all times.


• To ensure food safety compliance including any allergen, temperature checks and administration is completed.


• To be responsible for ourfood offering, with flexibility to rotate to a new area if needed.


• To support withdeliveries, checking delivery notes, and reporting any discrepancies.


• To support the management in the delivery of weekly stock variance targets and food cost.


• Ensure all dishes and menu items are produced consistently in line with the specifications.


• To ensure all legislative and government guidelines are adhered to, such as Health and Safety, Food Safety and COSHH.

Qualifications

• 2 years minimum kitchen experience.


• Good organisational skills


• Ability to work under pressure to meet the business needs


• Reliable and able to work well within a team


• Self-motivated and proactive

Additional Information

• Meal on shift


• Endless tea and coffee on shift


• Enrolment into the WSH pension scheme


• 28 days annual leave, including Bank Holidays


• Enhanced maternity, paternity and family friendly leave with length of service


• Access to everyday discounts and communication portal


• Employee Assistance Programme and qualified Mental Health First Aiders


• Uniform providedCycle to Work scheme


• Opportunity to develop and further your career in an exciting company