Weekend Kitchen Assistant

Haddenham Garden Centre; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local garden centre is looking for a Weekend Kitchen Assistant to work part-time on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 3pm. Responsibilities include assisting chefs, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and engaging with customers. No prior experience is necessary as training will be provided. Ideal candidates should be enthusiastic and reliable. Attractive perks include share of gratuities and staff discounts.

Benefits

Share of gratuities

Attractive staff discounts

On-site parking

Staff uniform

Sociable daytime hours

Qualifications

• Interest in learning about food preparation and cooking.
• Capability of manual work such as bending, lifting, and carrying.

Responsibilities

• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and safety.
• Assist chefs with food preparation and cooking.
• Comply with health and hygiene regulations.
• Support Front of House by seating customers and taking orders.

Skills

Enthusiasm for food preparation

Reliability

Good organization

Job description

Your local, family-run, independent garden centre, restaurant and shop.

Haddenham Garden Centre is a family owned business which has been established for over 45 years. Our busy restaurant which offers great food and friendly service is now looking for a Weekend Kitchen Assistant to join our team.

The position is part time and the hours of work will be 11am to 3pm on a Saturday and a Sunday.

This exciting opportunity would be ideal for an enthusiastic, hardworking and reliable individual with an interest in learning about all aspects of a professional kitchen including food preparation, cooking and cleaning.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring our kitchen, crockery and cutlery is clean, tidy and safe
• Helping our chefs with food preparation and cooking
• Complying with health, safety and hygiene regulations
• Supporting our Front of House team with seating customers, accurately taking customer orders and clearing and cleaning tables when additional cover is required.

Are you the person we are looking for?

We are looking for a punctual, focused, well-organised, and reliable individual. Experience is not necessary for this role as full training will be provided. However, any relevant experience will be an advantage and an interest in food preparation and cooking is a must.

The successful candidate needs to be capable of manual work as the role will involve bending, lifting and carrying a variety of products.

In return we can offer

• Share of gratuities on top of your regular salary
• Attractive staff discounts after completion of probationary period
• On-site parking
• Staff Uniform
• Sociable daytime hours with no split shifts

If you feel you are the right candidate for the role, we would love to hear from you. Please email a short cover letter and your CV to David Nesbitt: [e-mail]

Please email your CV and a short covering letter.

Opening Hours

Restaurant
Mon - Sat: 9:00am – 4:30pm
Sunday: 9:30am – 4:00pm

Your local, family-run, independent garden centre, restaurant and shop