Kitchen Assistant

4 weeks ago


Dorchester, United Kingdom Dobbies Full time

Here at Dobbies, we want our customers to enjoy tasty food and great service in a welcoming and safe environment. Our club plus members are at the heart of what we do, so exceptional customer service and driving member loyalty is our main priority. To play an essential role in delivering this we are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our Restaurant team. You’ll be preparing food for service whilst maintaining the kitchen to high standards of cleanliness and hygiene. We’ve a great team, gorgeous restaurants and serve hot breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea (so you can spend your evenings at home).

Responsibilities

Preparing and presenting food in line with menu specification Working pro-actively and supporting general kitchen duties such as housekeeping, ordering stock, controlling stock levels and wastage Working collaboratively with the kitchen team to ensure your customers are presented with their meal to a high standard and on time. Developing your knowledge of dietary requirements and allergies plus health and hygiene

Who we are looking for

You are passionate about all things food and delivering the best possible experience for our customers. A team player and confident communicator who is eager to learn new skills and gain new experiences. Naturally friendly person: our team members really enjoy what they do and who they work with Flourish in a busy, fast-paced environment Experience of working in high volume food service or similar role Knowledge and understanding of kitchen health, safety and hygiene rules Holding a relevant food safety qualification would be an advantage but not essential as training will be provided Can demonstrate our values at all times – we’re one team, getting better everyday. We bring a smile. We live and breathe gardens. We make it work for our customers.

What we offer

Generous annual leave entitlement. Use your holidays when you want with limited statutory days off required  Treat yourself with generous uncapped discount across our stores with 50% off in our Restaurants, 25% off in the Garden Centre and 10% off in our food halls  Access to Wagestream – support your financial wellbeing, with ability to access earnings ahead of pay day, save for the future and financial advice Access to Retail Trust – seek confidential support, access to a virtual GP, free counselling service and discounted retail rewards with our employee wellbeing platform Access to Dobbies Academy – continue your development with our eLearning platform and development programmes Thriving culture; the Dobbies team are passionate, diverse and committed to making it work for our customers 

About us

At Dobbies, we’re proud to have history dating back to 1865. Founded by James Dobbie, we’re the UK’s largest garden centre retailer, with 3,800 colleagues and 77 stores, including six little dobbies, and a Central Support Office near Edinburgh.

Our passion and joy for gardens and plants is what makes us special. In our stores, we showcase this through own brand and branded products, concession partners and services. We have something for every season, occasion and style of garden, outside and in. 

Many of our stores also feature a restaurant or coffee shop, where customers can enjoy refreshments or meals in a relaxed and welcoming environment. 

At Dobbies, we champion garden living all-year-round and offer a calendar of events and experiences that bring people and communities together. 

We’re committed to being a great place to work. We’re one team and we encourage our colleagues to be the best version of themselves, every day; to share their wins and celebrate success. Together, we make it work for our customers.


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