Kitchen Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Our client is looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join a fantastic team of experiences individuals in the Todmorden area, OL14.
Kitchen Assistant Annual Salary:
- National Living Wage:
- Aged 23+ = £10.42ph = £21,673.60pa
- Aged 18-20 = £7.49ph = £15,579.20pa
- Aged 21-22 = £10.18ph = £21,174.40pa
Kitchen Assistant Working Pattern:
- 40 hours per week
- 4 days on, 3 days off
- Occasional Weekends off.
Kitchen Assistant Benefits:
- One free meal each working day.
- Optional overtime available.
- Tips equally shared
The Kitchen Assistant Role:
To deliver a high quality catering service which meets the needs of customers, ensuring catering standards are achieved, maintained and delivered to deadlines. Training to become one of the main chefs.
- Train for preparing, cooking and presenting; starters, main meals and desserts.
- Gaining knowledge of individual customer dietary requirements.
- Keeping the overall food prep areas and kitchen clean from any contaminates at all times.
- Undertake routine checks of equipment, cleaning materials, etc. & reporting to the manager in case of risks.
Kitchen Assistant Key Tasks:
- Preparing food
- Assisting and support of colleagues
- Complying with Health & Safety Policy and COSHH Regulations with regards to food equipment, materials and general safety.
- Adhering to all procedures within the company catering operations manual.
Candidate Requirements
- Previous experience in a similar environment
- An individual looking to progress into a catering career
- Friendly and polite manner
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, busy environment
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 5 working days of submitting your CV please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate
Salary: £15,579.20-£21,673.60 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: BW-TCHEF
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Kitchen Assistant roles across Northern Employment Services Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £15,579 - £21,674 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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