Kitchen Assistant (Bank)

Surreyoutdoorlearning; Dorking; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused outdoor education provider in Dorking is hiring Kitchen Assistants to help with meal preparation and cooking at busy outdoor centres. This role offers flexible bank contracts with a starting salary of £14.88 per hour. Candidates should have experience in cooking, whether at home or commercially. The position requires strong communication skills and the ability to adapt to dietary needs. Join a friendly team and contribute to the outdoor learning experience for guests.

Benefits

Training, development, and ongoing support

Health and wellbeing staff benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Family and lifestyle discounts

Qualifications

• Positive leadership and communication skills.
• Holder of, or working towards, Food Hygiene Level 3.
• Experience of cooking for large groups.

Responsibilities

• Help with meal preparation and cooking.
• Serve and clear meals for visitors.
• Deliver healthy, freshly made meal options.

Skills

Positive and motivational leadership

Communication skills

Experience of cooking for large groups

Excellent planning and time management

Ability to adapt to special diets and allergens

Solution focused

Education

Food Hygiene Level 3

Job description

Do you enjoy preparing and cooking tasty and nutritious food?

Are you friendly and communicative?

Can you provide a welcoming experience for our guests?

If so, we would like to hear from you.

About the job

We are excited to be hiring new bank Kitchen Assistants to join our team at Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development (SOLD).

We offer flexible bank contracts with a starting salary of £14.88 per hour. This includes £12.89 per hour plus £1.99 holiday entitlement. We have breakfast and early evening shifts available, seven days a week.

• Henley Fort and Angel Blue - Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4RH

Note: Please confirm your preferred location when applying.

High Ashurst and Henley Fort are in remote locations. There aren\'t many public transport options, so you\'ll need to be able to get to the centres by car or cycle.

We are looking for people who want to work in our kitchens at our busy outdoor centres. We have different hours to fit around your other commitments. Options of mornings, evenings or a combination of both.

The role involves helping with meal preparation, cooking, serving, and clearing. You\'ll deliver healthy, freshly made meal options to our visitors.

We\'d love to hear from you if you have kitchen experience, whether from home cooking or a commercial setting.

Who are we looking for?

• Positive and motivational leadership and communication skills
• Holder of, or working towards, Food Hygiene Level 3
• Experience of cooking for large groups and catering for a wide range of needs
• Experience of adapting to special diets and allergens
• Excellent planning and time management skills with ability to work using own initiative
• Positive and solution focused

We’ll carry out an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before confirming your appointment.

What are the benefits of working for SOLD?

• Playing a valuable part in the outdoor learning experience for our guests
• Training, development, and ongoing support
• Working amongst a friendly and dynamic team
• Working with a range of customers and projects
• Working at any of our three unique centres in beautiful locations
• Health and wellbeing staff benefits
• Local Government Pension Scheme — contributions range from 5.5% to 12.5% of your pensionable pay
• Family and lifestyle discounts, including savings on food, cinema, trips away, holidays and gifts

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Robin Ridsdale via email at [e-mail] .