Kitchen Assistant Cookham, England
Job description
Full time 37.5 hours a week
Mixture of early, late and weekend shifts
Earliest start 06:00am and latest finish 21:30pm
Live in accommodation is available on-site at a cost of up to £130 deducted monthly, which acts as a contribution towards living costs. This price remains unmatched in the surrounding area by some margin and covers accommodation in your own private quarters, all general bills & meals.
If you are looking for a hotel with something different and some history to work in, then The Odney Hotel, our Place by the River could be for you. This is a beautiful and unique John Lewis Partnership owned hotel, set in 130 acres by the River Thames in Cookham, Berkshire. It offers both character and charm to our guests.
The guests can stay in one of 5 beautiful houses on the site, each maintaining the period look of it’s time with access to the picturesque grounds including a private stretch of river, water gardens, a pool and sports facilities. The main building Lullebrook Manor and it’s grounds are thought to have been the inspiration for the classic novel The Wind in The Willows bringing history along with relaxation.
Relaxation can be further achieved with a visit to our Serenity Spa, offering beauty treatments and massages or afternoon tea on the terrace, a drink in the bar or a meal overlooking the river. For any golfers, there is also our Partnership owned golf course Winter Hill down the road.
What you can expect in this role?
Working in the hotel, you’ll be surrounded by a team of passionate and dedicated hospitality Partners to give our guests the best experience whether they are with us for the day or a longer stay. What is different about our guests though, is that they are Partners, 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.
As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll be assisting on basic food preparation for the chefs and ensuring that the kitchen remains efficient and profitable through being responsible for food deliveries, stock rotation, completion of cleaning schedules and temperature checks. You’ll be supporting the high quality customer service we offer to our guests and maintaining the high standards associated with the hotel by demonstrating and complying with hygiene and food safety standards at all times.
The role will offer you opportunities to display your talent and provide you with development opportunities and the progression routes.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Do you have a real love of food and would like to join our friendly catering team working as Kitchen Assistant at our Hotel?
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.
Required essential experience skills and qualifications:
- Good communication skills
- Can do attitude showing flexibility to work in the department
Desirable experience skills and qualifications:
- Previous commercial kitchen experience including basic preparation of food items
- Able to be flexible in work approach and skill training
- Food Safety Level 2
Additional Information:
As a Partner you will enjoy our unique benefits package, including staff discount, subsidised food in Partner dining rooms, discounts in local restaurants, subsidised learning, access to exclusive Partnership hotels and so much more.
Please consider the following when making your application:
- We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early.
- Print off the job description now if you require it.
- Ensure you have an up-to-date CV.
