Kitchen Assistant

At a glance:

Hours of Work: Full time hours (37.5 hours per week), working various shifts during the week to include weekends: 07:40 - 17:40, 09:00 - 19:00, 11:40 - 22:40

Contract type: This role is Permanent

Pay rate: £11.55 per hour

Live In Option Available

Due to working time regulations, applicants must be 18 years or over to apply.

About the role:

The role of kitchen assistant will see you work in all areas of the kitchen including kitchen porter, basic food preparation and adhering to cleaning schedules.

You'll be involved with the preparation of food, managing stock and wastage. This is a role where you will receive ongoing training and there is scope to progress throughout the kitchen.

This role offers variety to your working day as well as the opportunity to gain experience within the hospitality industry. The emphasis is always on providing exceptional customer service.
 

What you’ll be doing:

• Working as part of the kitchen brigade to maintain the kitchen standards of cleanliness in compliance with food safety regulations and guidelines. 

• To assist in basic food preparation, take responsibility for deliveries, the completion of cleaning schedules and temperature checks for kitchen equipment. 

• To add value to the efficient and profitable running of your department in order to achieve your business and personal objectives, along with those of your team and the hotel.

Please see job outline PDF attachment for more details

Internal candidates use this link to view: Kitchen Assistant Job Outline 2023.docx.pdf

Required essential experience skills and qualifications:

• Self-motivated/ Industrious

• Creativity & flair

• Ability to interpret and adhere to food safety Policy and health and safety regulations.

Desirable experience skills and qualifications:

• Level 2 Food Safety

• Experience of working in a professional kitchen

About Brownsea Castle:

Working on an island, living in a castle with red squirrels at your window sounds like a fantasy but due to the wonderful and unique Brownsea Castle this could be your reality.

It’s our place by the sea, our island getaway across beautiful Poole Harbour offering an escape to our Partners with history and nature in abundance. Guests stay on the National Trust run island in the amazing Tudor castle, set amongst 17 acres of private grounds with stunning Italian gardens and a dedicated beach offering relaxation and beautiful nature walks.

If you are looking for a hotel with a difference, this could be it. You’ll be surrounded by a team of passionate and dedicated hospitality Partners who give our guests the best experience possible. What is different about our guests though is that they are Partners with their friends and family. 

As co-owners in the business, you’ll see this difference in the way your teammates and you approach your job and carry out your responsibilities. With all of the island to explore or using any of the facilities on offer; a croquet lawn, children's play area, badminton, football, cricket, fishing, archery and frisbee golf you can guarantee that our guests will be hungry and looking to recharge with the fantastic food offering we give them.

Boats: We have our own private boat service from Sandbanks Pier to get Partners to and from work, these boats run approximately once an hour between 7am - 11pm. Castello Boat berths at the jetty to the right of the Chain Ferry. 

Car parking: If you wish to park at Sandbanks (BH13 7QJ). This is on-road parking only, payable via the 'Just Park' app or at the meter on the roadside, prices vary. As staff on the island we have access to purchase an annual permit at a reduced price. Parking is free from November to March.

Buses: Buses stop at 7pm from sandbanks and all staff are required to cover late night shifts beyond the bus times.

Benefits of the Partnership and the role:

• Full-time working holiday entitlement 22 days holiday, plus public and bank holidays (this is prorated for part time hours).

• Free meals whilst on duty, for Live Out roles.

• Free meals for Live In roles

• You’ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete your Earning Membership period. That’s 25% off in John Lewis (12% off electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose (some exclusions apply) You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.

• Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy

Find out more about the extensive range of exciting benefits that you could enjoy when you join us here

Next Steps:

• The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Check your Workday inbox notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process". When your application is complete, you'll receive a notification or email saying 'we have received your application'.

• You'll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we'll be sure to discuss it with you. 

• Please note that should we receive a high volume of applicants we reserve the right to close the role early

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