Kitchen Production Team Member - Permanent Warminster, England
Job description
Longleat has a long history of hiring engaged, productive employees, and we’re looking for a Kitchen Production Team Member to continue this tradition.
We have a unique work environment where you can stroll around historic landscape and listed buildings as well as visit Koalas during your lunch break.
With a core business of around 1 million guests every year we are obviously passionate about providing immersive experiences that bring family and friends together to create memories that will last a lifetime. We have now added onsite accommodation to allow guests to enhance their visit by experiencing an amazing stay with us in a selection of exclusive luxury rural retreats nestled within the Longleat Estate, with designer interiors creating luxurious havens.
We’re a business driven by our core cultural values, which are to engage and inspire, put people first, take accountability, continuously improve and to act with integrity. We believe everyone who works at Longleat can subscribe to these values, and that they truly set us apart as a place to work.
These are no ordinary hospitality roles, working hours are extremely attractive with no split shifts, no late nights or early mornings, meaning a great work life balance. You'll be at the heart of our diverse range of kitchen outlets providing our guests with delicious and wholesome food that caters to every taste. This is a fantastic role for someone who wants to gain experience in a kitchen and is looking at working towards a career as a chef.
What will this role entail?
Reporting to our Kitchen Production Supervisors, you'll have the opportunity to be immersed into a variety of different kitchen units. You will be preparing and cooking high quality produced items, ensuring the food production work areas/equipment and utensils are in a clean and orderly condition, and to comply with Health and Safety Legislation.
Key duties will include:
- With all our sandwiches and salads made in house, you could be working in our Central Production Unit, using fresh ingredients to prepare foods to be sold in several outlets across park
- Working in Pizza Piazza restaurant helping to produce freshly prepared and baked pizzas
- You could be in the bakery section assisting with homemade scones and cookies or preparing afternoon teas served in the Orangery
- With our central Chameleon Tree restaurant, you could be working on the cook line, cooking freshly battered fish, the chef’s special tajine amongst other dishes
- Carry out basic food preparation duties, temperature checks, food labelling/dating and storage
What will I need to be considered for this vacancy?
- Experience of using fryers and ovens is desirable but not essential as full training will be provided.
- An abundance of enthusiasm and energy
- Good team player with excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to remain calm and efficient under pressure
- Excellent communication skills with a confident, mature and friendly nature
- Be honest, reliable and committed, and enjoy responsibility and exceeding expectations
- Flexible to work extra hours / weekends as required
What will I receive in return?
As a Kitchen Production Team Member you will receive a rate of up to £10.60 per hour, in addition to a range of attractive benefits that include;
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Competitive hourly pay rates:
- 16-17: £8.50
- 18-20: £9.50
- 21-22: £10.35
- 23+: £10.60
- 29 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
- Unlimited free entry to Longleat for our employees
- Complimentary tickets to Longleat and Cheddar Gorge and Caves, 18 per annum pro rata
- 50% off Annual passes for Friends and Family
- Discounts on food and beverages and retail merchandise
- 20% off VIP Experiences, 10% off Accommodation
- Employee Assistant Programme
- Employer contributory pension scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Perks at work
- Range of flexible working schemes
- Great progression opportunities available.
You’ll be employed on a permanent contract working a minimum of 312 hours per 13 week period. Working hours to vary over a 7-day rota basis, including weekends, evenings and bank holidays as required. Earliest start time from 8am, and latest finish time up to 8pm, varying in accordance with opening times.
Interviews will be held on a rolling basis as applications are received. Position available for immediate start.
Location: Longleat (Warminster, Wiltshire)
All applications to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions.
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if enough suitable applicants are received.
