Are you an experienced Kitchen Assistant, looking for a challenge within a dynamic and enthusiastic team? Then you’re the person we are looking for!
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Location: Tingley Garden Centre
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Shifts: 8am – 3:30pm, Friday, Saturday & Sundays
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Hours: 21 hours per week
We are looking for someone to work alongside our team to deliver a GREAT level of service at Tingley Garden Centre. In this role you will be required to support the kitchen team with stock count and inbound deliveries, adhere to our health and safety standards, as well as contributing to cleaning duties which are in place to keep our kitchen areas impeccable and safe to work in.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Kitchen Assistant you will be required to:
• Prepare and cook and produce high quality meal orders for customers
• Build strong collaborative working relationships with fellow colleagues
• Ensure all products are date checked
• Complete weekly stock takes and deliveries
• Ensure Food Hygiene Standards are adhered to at all times to the highest standard
• Maintain the kitchen, floors, preparation areas, equipment, utensils, food preparation equipment to the cleaning and hygiene standards
• Sort, store and distribute ingredients and deliveries.
• Wash, peel, chop, cut and cook food orders to the desired menu standards
• Wash utensils and dishes and make sure they are stored safely and appropriately
• Efficiently and safely use and maintain all kitchen equipment such as mixers, pot wash machinery, Ovens etc
• Look for ways to minimise waste by using appropriate production methods
• Collect and dispose of waste in a safe manner & to carry out any additional tasks as deemed necessary to meet the demands of the Business.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise:
The ideal Kitchen Assistant is someone who:
• Has prior experience working in a catering setting or similar role.
• Has strong organisational skills.
• Has completed a level 2 hygiene certificate in catering.
• Has excellent cooking skills and a good understanding about nutrition and allergies.
• Is knowledgeable and has a high level of understanding about produce and ingredients.
• Can work unsupervised and consistently delivers quality work.
• Has good communication skills and can work effectively in a team setting
• Is competent with working well under pressure.
Why Join Our GREAT Garden Centre Team?
🌿 A GREAT Place to Work – Friendly, supportive, and full of team spirit.
⏰ Work-Life Balance – All roles operate within daytime hours – so your evenings stay yours.
🛍️ Up to 33% Staff Discount – On garden and home favourites (*varies by store).
🚗 Free On-Site Parking – Hassle-free parking every day.
🏆 GREAT Values & Recognition – We celebrate our team with monthly awards and shout-outs.
🎉 Quarterly Engagement Events – From team updates to free food – we love getting together.
🌴 Enhanced Holiday Allowance – More time off that grows with your service.
🌱 Grow With Us – Company-funded development opportunities.
💚 Well-being Support to Help You Thrive – EAP including 24/7 GP access, funeral concierge, and mental health support – we’re here when you need us.
💷 Pension Contributions – Helping you grow a secure future.
🪴 Supporting Causes That Matter to Our Team – Through our Kindness Pot, we donate to charities and local causes close to our team’s hearts – planting seeds of kindness in the community.
If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity in a fun, dynamic environment, then apply today! We’d love to hear from you!
