Kitchen Assistant

*FUEL ADVENTURE*

The following information aims to provide potential candidates with a better understanding of the requirements for this role.
*Kick-start a career in professional catering & hospitality.*
* *APPLY TODAY - INTERVIEWS BEING HELD NOW. DON'T MISS OUT*
* Fair pay for all – We are committed to aligning our pay rates with the real Living Wage so is £12 / hour.
* On top of this, we reward your loyalty and experience too; for your second season and third season, we’ll add an additional 25p
* Full and part time hours available (Full time working 37.5 hours per week across 5 days, part time working up to 30 hours across Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays)
* *Home away from home* - An accommodation & meal packages available (optional) at a generous rate with zero charge for bills or utilities. If you want to take advantage of our ‘live on’ option and therefore flexible on location, you do not need to make multiple applications. Simply let us know the locations you are interested in when completing your application form.
* Fixed term contract with flexible end date up until October 2024

*THE ROLE*

Passionate about delicious, hearty food? Searching for a career path with real prospects & progression?

What could be more important than fuelling children for adventure? At PGL we welcome guests and team members into our warm and inviting dining rooms to relax, rest & recharge… ready for their next challenge Our catering team are proud to serve tasty, high quality and nutritious meals to keep the adventure going. With no late nights and a guaranteed Friday or Saturday evening off each week (during our non-peak periods) this could be the perfect role to develop your career in catering without sacrificing your social life or that all important family time

PGL is renowned for its personal development & investment in people, in fact many of our qualified Chefs started as Catering Assistants with us. So if you are looking to develop a career in cheffing, we are here to support you each step of the way. You’ll receive all the training you need to be confident and successful in your role, a personal development plan, and nationally recognised qualifications funded by PGL to give your career the very best start. But life at PGL isn’t all work, as a valued member of #TEAMPGL you’ll be joining a tight-knit community & building friendships with like-minded people, and enjoy spare time for socialising, outdoor activities, and fun team events.

*IS THIS YOU?*
* Enjoys the buzz of working in a busy kitchen in a fun and friendly environment.
* Is looking to develop and progress in the catering & hospitality industry.
* Committed to delivering excellent customer service.

*THE PACKAGE*

We are renowned for our personal development & investment in people, we are ready to support you in your career development, each step of the way You’ll have all the training you need to be confident and successful in your role, be equipped with a personal development plan, and access to nationally recognised qualifications funded by PGL to give your career the very best start.
* Happy holidays - time to recharge and enjoy time away from the workplace. You’ll also enjoy an extra day off on your birthday
* Investing in your future – with sector leading family friendly policies and a contributory pension
* Good living, for less - access to big savings and exclusive perks that span a huge range of retailers and service providers. Plus PGL discounted holidays and 20% discount in all our on-site shops
* Take care of mind, body and soul - your wellbeing is top priority, so we’ve created a WELLBEING HUB for all our colleagues alongside access to Employee Assistance Program and cycle to work scheme.
* Smart saving, affordable borrowing – access to our financial wellbeing platform for financial support when you need it. This includes easy and affordable saving and borrowing directly from your salary, plus useful guides on how to effectively manage your money.
* *Doing good does you good* - paid time-off to volunteer your time to worthwhile causes.

​For any enquiries specific to this role please email resourcing@pgl.co.uk.

_We pride ourselves on hiring the best people, and recognise the importance and benefits of a diverse and inclusive team. However, the protection and safeguarding of the children visiting our centres is our primary concern. So all colleagues are required to undergo an Enhanced criminal records check (known as a DBS), which we will pay for. You will be required to provide a 5 year address history and ID documentation (ie British or Irish passport or birth certificate). If you have a conviction related to violence, drugs or safeguarding this could affect your application. Not all criminal convictions will be a bar to working for us and we will consider the results on an individual basis. You can find more information on DBS checks on the gov.uk website._

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Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months

Pay: £12.00 per hour

Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Referral programme
* Store discount
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift

Application question(s):
* To work with children and young people and live residentially on one of our centres, we need you to be at least 18 years old. Are you or will you be at least 18 by the time you work with PGL? Yes / No
* Do you require us to make any helpful adjustments to support you with our recruitment process Yes / No
* Do you have any unspent criminal convictions or cautions (excluding youth cautions, reprimands or warnings) under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974? Yes / No
* Do you have any adult cautions (simple or conditional) or spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020? Yes / No
* In addition to the DBS/PVG checks (criminal history checks) you must also declare if you are disqualified from working with children. If you think that you may be disqualified, you can email Ofsted at disqualification@ofsted.gov.uk. Are you disqualified from working with young people under the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009? Yes / No
* Are you on the Children’s Barred List (previously known as the ‘List 99’ check) barring you to work with children or young people? Yes / No
* Are you on bail or under police investigation for an offence that may potentially lead to a criminal charge against you? Yes / No
* Have you ever been subject to a Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) investigation? Yes / No
* PGL does not tolerate the use of drugs and expects you to be responsible with alcohol consumption. Is there any reason why you cannot comply with this policy? Yes / No

Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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