Weekend Kitchen Assistant

1 week ago


Gillingham, United Kingdom Orchard Park Garden Centre Full time

We are currently looking for weekend Kitchen Assistants to join our team

The shift would either be Saturday 9am-4pm, or Sunday 10am-4pm.

This role would suit a reliable school or college student who's interested in the food and hospitality industry, or someone that is looking for part time hours on weekends

*note you must be 16 years of age or above*

The principal duties of a kitchen assistant in a restaurant kitchen include undertaking food preparation tasks, as directed by the head chef or chefs..
- Preparing ingredients
- Washing and chopping vegetables
- Preparing simple dishes
- Observing correct cooking times and temperatures
- Using cooking equipment, utensils and machinery (e.g. saucepans, pans, chopping boards, meat slicers)
- Keeping work stations and surfaces clean and tidy etc.
- Kitchen assistants are sometimes also responsible for restocking the store room and cold room in accordance with the chef’s instructions, for bringing ingredients into the kitchen and for ensuring food is packed and stored in accordance with all applicable food hygiene and safety regulations.

About you
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to be a team player, but also use own initiative
- An interest in the food and hospitality industry

**Who are we?**

Blue Diamond Group is the 2nd largest Garden Centre Group, with 39 centres throughout the UK and in the Channel Islands and we are continuously growing. Our centres are widely regarded as some of the best in the country and we have won many retail and restaurant awards. Our extensive refurbishment programme ensures that our centres and restaurants offer style and innovation in an aspirational environment which encourages loyalty and satisfaction from our customers. We invite you to look at our website and view pictures and videos of recent developments such as East Bridgford and Redfields.

As well as a rewarding career with potential for career development, you can expect a competitive salary, attractive staff discount and paid holidays.

If you like the sound of a fantastic fast-growing company with a great heritage and want to make a positive contribution to a business which in return helps all employees to maximise their full potential, then we would like to hear from you

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 6 per week

**Salary**: £5.28-£10.42 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person


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