Restaurant: Kitchen - Assistant - Seasonal

Squire's Garden Centres; Waverley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Squire's Garden Centres in the United Kingdom is seeking helpers for the seasonal catering team. You will support the Catering Manager and kitchen staff with food preparation, salads, vegetables and sandwiches, and assist with cooking and baking as required.

This seasonal role runs from 16 November 2026 to 23 December 2026 with a rota on Sundays 10:30–16:00, Mondays 11:30–15:30 and Saturdays 11:00–16:00. We value enthusiasm for food, a can‑do attitude and the willingness to learn and gain a

Qualifications

• Seasonal employment from 16 November 2026 to 23 December 2026.
• Experience in kitchen team and food preparation.
• Adherence to food safety and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Carry out duties as requested by management.
• Working within the kitchen team to prepare salads, vegetables and sandwiches.
• Cooking and baking hot food, sweets, pastries etc. when required.
• Ensuring that all food is stored to the company's standards.
• Strictly adhering to all relevant food safety and hygiene regulations at all times.
• Undertaking any general cleaning requirements of the kitchen and restaurant.
• Working as part of the kitchen and catering team and undertaking any other reasonable duties as and when required.

Skills

Food prep

Cooking

Team player

Job description

Your primary responsibility will be to provide a professional support to the Catering Team.
Working closely with the Catering Manager to help the department to succeed.

Seasonal: 16 November 2026 until 23 December 2026
Rota: Every Sunday 10:30-16:00, Monday 11:30-15:30 and Saturday 11:00-16:00

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Carry out all reasonable duties as requested by management as and when required


• Working within the kitchen team to prepare salads, vegetables and sandwiches


• Cooking and baking hot food, sweets, pastries etc. when required


• Ensuring that all food is stored to the company's standards.


• Strictly adhering to all relevant food safety and hygiene regulations at all times.


• Undertaking any general cleaning requirements of the kitchen and restaurant


• Working as part of the kitchen and catering team and undertaking any other reasonable duties as and when required

To be successful in this role, we are looking for people:

• Love and enthusiasm for food preparation and cooking


• Can do attitude and looking for a career in catering


• Committed individuals who would like to obtain a qualification and study alongside their role.