Kitchen Assistant

3 days ago

Bruton BA BA, United Kingdom Mill on the Brue Full time

Kitchen Assistant

Reports to: Chef Manager

Salary: Depending on your age from £ £12.21 increasing in April 2026 in line with National Minimum Wage

Hours: Flexible, 24 hours. Flexibility is required especially during July and August (which include weekend shifts)

Contract: February 2026 to end of November 2026 (with potential to return in 2027) If you show interest and potential, training could be provided to further your career in catering.

Level of disclosure check: Enhanced

About us: Mill on the Brue, established in 1982, is a residential activity centre offering a variety of activities to school children and adults. We have a small, friendly catering team and a diverse wider team.

Main Purpose of Role:

To assist in the preparation of delicious and nutritious meals and ensure a high standard of cleanliness is maintained within the kitchen and dining area. Preparing the dining area for meals and break times. Serving food. Cleaning of dining and kitchen areas.

Key Tasks:

Catering

  1. Assist in preparation, cooking and serving nutritious meals including summer and camping menus as directed by the Chef Manager and Sous Chef

  2. Washing up and ensuring cleanliness of the kitchen

Dining

1. Ensure the dining room is set up and cleaned down

2. Communicating with the Chef Manager or Sous Chef of any ingredients that need ordering or replacing

Health and Safety

  1. Health and Safety in the kitchen and Longhouse, ensuring all regulations are enforced

  2. Assist in the management of recycling and food waste as directed

  3. You will be expected to complete Food, Health and Hygiene and Allergy and Intolerance training if you do not already have these

4. Communicating with the Chef Manager or Sous Chef of any damage to equipment or stations.

Other

  1. Actively uphold the Centre's environmental policy and make suggestions for improvements where necessary and appropriate

  2. To work effectively and efficiently with all other teams

This list of tasks is not exhaustive and will be reviewed from time to time in discussion with the post holder.

Mill on the Brue is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expects staff and volunteers to share that commitment. An enhanced disclosure check will be sought in relation to the successful applicant for this post.

Person Specification

Essential

· Must be able to work either shift as per rota (typically 8:00 - 15:00 or 12:00 - 20:00)

· Flexibility to work evenings and occasional weekends

· Able to work on a multi-level site including stairs

· Ability to work effectively and efficiently within a diverse team

· Must like children and young people

Desirable

· It would be nice to have experience of producing delicious and nutritious meals but not essential as we will train you.

· Experience of large-scale catering and different dietary needs

Job Types: Part-time, Temp to perm

Contract length: 10 months

Pay: £10.00-£12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Flexitime
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking

Experience:

  • Kitchen experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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