Kitchen Assistant (reference: SCC/TP/288089/4434)
Posted 2 hours 13 minutes ago by Surrey County Council
This role has a starting salary of £14.88 per hour (comprising £12.89 per hour pay + £1.99 holiday entitlement).
We are excited to be hiring new bank Kitchen Assistants to join our team at Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development (SOLD).
We have breakfast shifts and dinner shifts across our centres, located at:
- Henley Fort Outdoor Centre, The Mount, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4RH
- Playing a valuable part in the outdoor learning experience of our guests
- Working amongst a friendly and dynamic team
- Working with a range of customers and projects
- Working at 3 unique centres in beautiful locations
- 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
- Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
- Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
- An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
- Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
- A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
SOLD is a provider of high quality outdoor learning programmes. Our catering team prides itself on feeding our visitors with home cooked and freshly prepared nutritious meals, fuelling our visitors for busy active days in the outdoors! We offer a hearty and delicious menu and the team caters for a range of dietary needs. The dining experience plays a key role in the overall high quality experience of our visitors.
As a Kitchen Assistant, you will play a key role in preparing and cooking healthy, tasty and nutritious meals, including serving our guests, clearing of meals and offering an excellent customer experience.
Our usual shifts are 6 am - 11 am and 3 pm - 7 pm and these vary depending on the needs of the groups.
High Ashurst and Henley Fort are in remote locations so please consider your transport arrangements before applying.
Qualifications and Skills- Experience in kitchens and enjoyment of cooking, whether at home or in a more commercial environment
- Ability to follow instructions and work independently
- A willingness to learn and participate in training, to include Food Hygiene L2
- A positive 'can do' attitude
We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.
Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need. We value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.