Office And Kitchen Assistant

This role is based out of our Witney office in Oxfordshire. Working hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 2pm, 25 hours a week paid at £12 per hour.
About us
Audley Travel is an award-winning, consistently recognised tour operator that specialises in tailor-made travel in over 80 countries. Our clients come to us because we are the true experts of the region and use our knowledge to provide meaningful travel experiences. Our employees are passionate about travel and exploring other cultures. In 2021, we proudly celebrated serving our travel clients for 25 years. Take a look at our video below to get a real taste of who we are and what we love doing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-AhWeqsvds
The role
You’ll be responsible for the smooth day to day operation of the kitchens, supporting the catering coordinator deliver the daily café service and help maintain the general cleanliness & organisation of the office. You will need to be flexible and have the ability to put your hand to a variety of office related tasks. As the kitchen & office assistant you will need to be self-motivated and self-sufficient as well as adaptable. This position requires you to deal with all employees at different levels within Audley. You may at times be responsible for overseeing the Office and be the principal point of contact in the absence of Management.
Key responsibilities include:

• Ensure that the kitchens are kept clean and tidy Loading/unloading of dishwashers
• Wiping down & sanitising of worktops

• Empty general, recycling & food waste bins
• Ensure crockery and cutlery appropriately distributed across multiple kitchens
• Stock checking & placing orders for staff refreshments (tea, coffee, milk, fruit etc) & tuck shop items
• Assist with deliveries to the kitchen and café provision
• Completing any administration & accounting relating to the staff food provisions serving over the peak breakfast & lunch periods
• Supporting the Catering Coordinator with food preparation
• Supporting on site events & socials held at the office
• Coordinating recycling & charity initiatives in the office
• Assisting with & coordinating the upkeep of the Audley kitchen garden
• Maintaining the cleanliness of the office on a daily basis
• Communicate with the cleaning contractors on any issues
• Checking & topping up of hand sanitising gel & wipes throughout the office
• Monthly office safety checks
• Monitoring & recording fridge temperatures
• Help in maintaining the First Aid kits in the Office and keeping the employee First Aider lists up to date
• Escalating any hazards or issues to the maintenance supervisor
• Be the point of contact for employee general office queries

About you:

• Basic knowledge of Health & Safety
• Good levels of literacy and numeracy
• High level of attention to detail
• Personable with a flexible attitude
• Ability to work independently
• Organised
• Self-motivated

What you’ll get in return

• Holiday - 25 days rising to 30 days with length of service
• Hybrid working
• A day off for your birthday
• A day off for volunteering to support a charity, local support group or community work of your choice
• Healthshield health cash plan - money back for costs associated with everyday healthcare (including optical, dental, medical, prescriptions, physio), and access to medical and wellbeing resources such as a GP service, employee assistance programme and counselling
• Enhanced family leave
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Life insurance
• Discounted Audley trips (for you and your friends & family) and exclusive access to staff travel discount websites
• Gympass – a wellbeing platform that gives you unlimited, discounted access to top gyms, studios, and wellbeing apps
• Benefits Platform – a reward scheme that gives you discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
• Sabbatical leave
• Long service awards

We believe it's our people that make the difference and who build Audley into the success it is today. We pride ourselves on enabling people to reach their full potential through promoting and celebrating a diverse and inclusive working environment.