General Kitchen Assistant

Rockley is thrilled to be offering an exciting opportunity to join our Catering Team at Buddens Activity Centre, in a General Kitchen Assistant role.

As a General Kitchen Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our Chefs in preparing meals for up to 380 guests on a weekly basis. Your responsibilities will also include maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

The catering team are at the heart of the centre - ensuring a high standard of food preparation, providing nutritious food, looking after clients.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

• Basic food preparation when required
• General cleaning to include washing up kitchen equipment, cleaning large and small equipment
• The regular brushing and mopping of floors, cleaning internal walls, sides and ceilings
• Regular cleaning of the walk-in fridge
• Cleaning of extraction units
• A basic knowledge of cleaning chemicals - COSHH training available
• Helping to maintain the canteen restaurant
• Trying up of food under the direction of the chefs
• Serving food as and when required

Requirements

ESSENTIAL

• DBS Check (can be done in-house)
• Excellent customer service skills
• Eagerness to acquire new skills and thrive as part of a team

DESIRABLE

• Basic knowledge of cleaning chemicals (COSHH training available)
• RYA Safe and Fun (or alternative safeguarding certificate)
• Previous experience in a catering environment

Personal Qualities

• Positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Good organisational skills & attention to detail
• Punctual, efficient
• Smart, professional appearance
• Hard working

The Benefits

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Paid holiday
• Live-in accommodation available at a nominal charge
• Meals provided during your shift
• Majority of shifts are Monday to Friday, typically finishing by 8:30pm
• Uniform provided
• Use of any available equipment in your spare time
• 40% staff discount in our onsite shop / café.
• The opportunity to work in a diverse environment
• The opportunity to further develop your skills
• You will meet like-minded people and make friends for life
• We will make every effort to ensure you enjoy your season working with Rockley
• Access to FREE training with Rockley, subject to a training contract
• Discounts available for family members subject to T&Cs