Kitchen Assistant

BPX Electromechanical Company Ltd.; Wales; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in the countryside is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help provide meals for children participating in their programs. The role involves working closely with the Kitchen Manager, ensuring nutritional standards, and maintaining hygiene. Applicants should be comfortable in a busy kitchen environment and able to cater to various dietary needs. This full-time position offers 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and an employer pension contribution.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen setting is preferred.
• Ability to cater to diverse dietary needs.

Responsibilities

• Support the efficient running of a busy kitchen.
• Provide three nutritious meals for up to 39 children and adults.
• Work closely with the Kitchen Manager to meet nutritional standards.

Job description

Kitchen Assistant – Farms for City Children

Location – Pembrokeshire

Salary – £22,223 per annum

Contract – Full time (35 hours per week), Permanent

Farms for City Children offers children and young people a week in the heart of the British countryside staying on one of our farms, where they are immersed in the natural world of food, farming, and country life. During their stay, they participate in the seasonal tasks of the day: sowing, growing and harvesting in our kitchen gardens, caring for livestock and looking after the land, and a variety of tasks designed to build greater connection with the natural world.

We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team on our Lower Treginnis team, Pembrokeshire.

About the Role

The Kitchen Assistant supports the efficient running of a busy kitchen providing three nutritious meals each day to a large residential accommodation for groups of up to 39 children and their accompanying adults. As an important part of the house team, the person in this role will work closely with the Kitchen Manager to ensure the needs of resident groups are met and that the highest standards of nutrition, food quality, food hygiene and health and safety are maintained. We pride ourselves on being able to cater for a full range of dietary needs and cultural differences.

This role will have regular and direct contact with our visiting children and adults, welcoming them upon arrival, supporting their induction into the house and maintaining a warm and friendly relationship throughout their stay.

For full details about the role, please see the Job Description and Job Information Pack.

What we Offer

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• 6% employer contribution to NEST pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme

How to Apply

To apply, please download and fill out our application form that is located at the bottom of the page. Once completed, click on the Apply button, fill in your details and upload the application form. You may also wish to fill out and upload our equal opportunities monitoring form.

Deadline for applications is Monday 5 January 2025.

In person interviews to be held between Tuesday 13 and Thursday 15 January 2026. Please allow up to 1.5 hours for the selection process which will include a short tour, a practical exercise working as part of the kitchen team and a short interview.

We are unable to accept just cover letters and CVs.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE – DIRECT RECRUITMENT ONLY