Kitchen Assistant

Job Description

Kitchen Assistant

Location: Glentress (Peebles)

• Salary: £12.71 per hour
• Working Hours: Full-time, 40 hours
• Days of Work: 1 day off mid week and working alternate weekends
• Transport: Position requires a valid driving licence and reliable transportation

We have an exciting opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant to join our Glentress Forest team! Work in one of the UK’s most beautiful forest locations, developing your skills while providing outstanding service to our guests. Surrounded by swaying trees, thriving wildlife, and wide-open skies, you’ll enjoy fresh forest air and immerse yourself in a truly scenic setting.

About the Kitchen Assistant role

Open all year round, the Kitchen Assistant plays a pivotal role in the Forest Retreat building, the hub of the location. This is our reception, the first port of call for guests checking in on their holiday. It houses a shop, bar, and restaurant. Opening hours are location and season dependent but there are no late openings, which allows a better work/life balance. In this role you must deliver exceptional customer service, ensuring every guest enjoys the perfect Forest Feeling experience.

Your Responsibilities

• Cleaning and sterilising countertops, kitchen walls, stoves, ovens, grills and sinks
• Pot wash and table cleaning in the café
• Cleaning the entire kitchen once it is closed to ensure it is ready for the next day
• Maintaining the food storage areas like freezers and refrigerators
• Receiving deliveries and organising them in the kitchen
• Washing dirty dishes like cutlery, pots, cutting boards and pans or loading dishes into the dishwasher
• Removing kitchen waste from waste containers and disposing of them properly
• Cleaning and maintaining cooking equipment like cookers, pots and food mixers
• Supporting the Chef in basic food preparation like cutting ingredients, peeling and washing food items
• Providing assistance to Cooks and other kitchen staff, as needed
• Providing support working front of house when required

We’re looking for someone with

• Experience working in a kitchen previously is preferable
• A friendly, positive, and helpful attitude
• Passion for delivering an outstanding customer service
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance – Take the time you need to recharge
• Performance-based bonuses – Earn a 5% bonus (paid quarterly) when customer service targets are met
• Enhanced parental leave – (24 weeks maternity, 3 weeks paternity at full pay)
• Long service awards and company events – Celebrate success with your team
• Pension scheme – Secure your future with our company pension
• One full paid day to volunteer – Give back to a cause you care about
• Subsidised meals – Discounted food when working on location
• Health cash plan & life assurance – Covered by the company to keep you protected
• Wellbeing events & activities – Focus on your mental and physical wellness
• Save on breaks – Discounted and last minute stays at Forest Holidays and Sykes Cottages for you, your friends & family
• Hundreds of discounts – Save on top brands across the UK

Please note: If successful in the role, any job offer will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a basic criminal record check.

Pay Rates for Aged 16 and 17

• 16 years: £8.00 per hour (rising to £8.00 per hour in April)
• 17 years: £10.85 per hour (rising to £10.85 per hour in April)

Reasonable Adjustments: We’re all about diversity, inclusion, and bringing your authentic self to work. Need adjustments for the recruitment process? Just ask, our team is happy to help.

Apply now to join us in creating unforgettable stays at Glentress Forest. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity!