General Kitchen Assistant
Job Role Summary
Rockley is thrilled to be offering an exciting opportunity to join our Catering Team at Buddens Activity Centre, in a General Kitchen Assistant role.
As a General Kitchen Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our Chefs in preparing meals for up to 380 guests on a weekly basis. Your responsibilities will also include maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
The catering team are at the heart of the centre - ensuring a high standard of food preparation, providing nutritious food, looking after clients.
Role Summary
- Report to Head Chef
- April - October
- Buddens Activity Centre
- Additional Benefits
- Uniform Provided
- Up to £13.50 per hour
Key Responsibilities & Tasks
- Basic food preparation when required
- General cleaning to include washing up kitchen equipment, cleaning large and small equipment
- The regular brushing and mopping of floors, cleaning internal walls, sides and ceilings
- Regular cleaning of the walk-in fridge
- Cleaning of extraction units
- A basic knowledge of cleaning chemicals - COSHH training available
- Helping to maintain the canteen restaurant
- Trying up of food under the direction of the chefs
- Serving food as and when required
Requirements
ESSENTIAL
- DBS Check (can be done in-house)
- Excellent customer service skills
- Eagerness to acquire new skills and thrive as part of a team
DESIRABLE
- Basic knowledge of cleaning chemicals (COSHH training available)
- RYA Safe and Fun (or alternative safeguarding certificate)
- Previous experience in a catering environment
Personal Qualities
- Positive and enthusiastic attitude
- Good organisational skills & attention to detail
- Punctual, efficient
- Smart, professional appearance
- Hard working
The Benefits
- Competitive salary (DOE)
- Paid holiday
- Live-in accommodation available at a nominal charge
- Meals provided during your shift
- Majority of shifts are Monday to Friday, typically finishing by 8:30pm
- Uniform provided
- Use of any available equipment in your spare time
- 30% staff discount in our onsite shop / café.
- The opportunity to work in a diverse environment
- The opportunity to further develop your skills
- You will meet like-minded people and make friends for life
- We will make every effort to ensure you enjoy your season working with Rockley
- Access to FREE training with Rockley, subject to a training contract
- Discounts available for family members subject to T&Cs