Casual Kitchen Assistant

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Brooklands Museum is looking for a Casual Kitchen Assistant / Porter

Are you a hardworking and reliable individual who thrives in a busy kitchen environment? Brooklands Museum is seeking a dedicated Casual Kitchen Assistant / Porter to join our catering team, playing an essential role in maintaining the high standards of service and cleanliness across our Sunbeam Café and Clubhouse.

This is a hands-on role where you'll work alongside our talented chefs and catering team, ensuring our kitchens run smoothly and efficiently. You'll be at the heart of our food operations, supporting everything from food preparation and delivery management to maintaining impeccable hygiene standards and keeping our kitchen environments spotless.

Working at one of the UK's most iconic heritage sites, you'll contribute to creating memorable experiences for the 180,000 visitors who come to Brooklands each year. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys being part of a busy team, and wants to make a real difference behind the scenes.

Working pattern: 40 hours per week. Saturday and Sunday working essential. Some bank holiday working required, including New Year's Day (time off in lieu provided for bank holiday working).

What you'll be doing:

• Cleaning and maintaining food preparation areas, equipment, crockery, and cutlery to the highest standards
• Sanitising surfaces, walls, and floors to ensure exceptional hygiene
• Receiving and unloading deliveries efficiently
• Supporting chefs with light food preparation duties and general kitchen tasks
• Maintaining daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules
• Managing cleaning supplies and materials, ordering when needed
• Keeping wastage to a minimum and supporting efficient kitchen operations
• Contributing to hospitality and events operations as required

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment
• Basic understanding of food hygiene and safety regulations including COSHH and HACCP
• Ability to work under pressure with strong organisational skills
• Good attention to detail and excellent communication skills
• Self-motivated individual who can work confidently without supervision
• Flexible, adaptable approach with ability to remain calm under pressure
• Reliable, punctual, and willing to learn and take direction
• Someone who takes ownership and accountability for their work

How to Apply

Please apply via our recruitment website where you will find the full job description and further information about working at Brooklands Museum. Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining how your experience could help us in this role and how you meet the requirements of the person specification. Keep your covering letter to no more than two sides of A4.

The hiring manager will begin reviewing applications from [insert date], and shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding interviews once suitable applications have been received.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your lifestyle, including:

• Annual leave of 25 days plus Bank Holidays and Christmas Eve off
• Flexible Bank Holiday policy enabling you to take Bank Holidays when it suits you
• Flexible working to help balance home and work life
• 4% employer pension contribution
• Free onsite parking
• 20% discount in our onsite café and Museum shop
• Free access to all that Brooklands Museum has to offer
• Access to our Reward Website, providing discounts for hundreds of shops online and in-store
• Full access to our online wellbeing hub with 24/7 telephone support, counselling sessions, and expert advice
• Support from our team of fully trained Mental Health First Aiders
• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development