Kitchen Assistant

Alfa Leisureplex Group has an opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant to join the team at The Queens Hotel, Blackpool.
Kitchen Assistant working hours:
As a Kitchen Assistant you will work 30 - 35 hours per week, including weekends & split shifts with an hourly rate of £11.00 – Regardless of age; which will be increased to £12.00 in April 2024!
Being a Kitchen Assistant:
Your main task as a Kitchen Assistant will be to assist the Chefs with food preparation and service while maintaining high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen at all times, including washing pots and cleaning equipment. As and when required, this role will also support the Chefs with cooking food, making this an ideal opportunity for those who are looking to progress their career in the kitchen.
We are an employee-owned company, what does this mean?
Bi-annual tax free dividend due to our employee owned status (over £1,000 last full year)
Funding for any relevant training courses to aid your development
Job Security – our employee owned status provides better job security, as we can't be sold to another company
Support and continuous development opportunities
Competitive occupational sick pay scheme
Fantastic discounts on our holidays and hotel stays
Employee assistance programme - Health Assured
Length of service rewards
Free employee meals whilst on duty
Build your pension – we have a pension scheme in place that the Company contributes towards
Reward and engagement programs
Our ideal candidate:
Essential Skills:
Excellent communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to learn new skills quickly
The ability to be flexible and keep calm under pressure
Desirable Skills:
Experience in a similar role
Knowledge of the travel, tourism and hospitality industry
Passion for the industry
The Alfa Leisureplex Group is one of the UK’s most highly respected coach holiday and hotel companies with a consolidated turnover of over £60 million per year. We are the UK’s only employee owned Travel Company and our brands include Leisureplex Hotels, Alfa Travel, which includes Alfa Scotland.
Leisureplex Hotels own and operate 24 hotels in the UK’s most popular seaside locations. We have a combined bed stock of 2,050 rooms and achieve strong all year round occupancies due to our sister brand Alfa Travel, Alfa Scotland plus our links to other coach operators and group organisers. We also cater for Self Drive guests and direct hotel bookings.
As an employee owned business with over 900 employee partners, we see our people as our most valuable asset in growing our business and continuing to provide a high quality service to our customers.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this Kitchen Assistant role click ‘apply’ today. We’d love to hear from you!