Job Description

Kitchen Assistant x3 (110250-0725)

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Location
University of Warwick Campus, Coventry
Department
Warwick Retail - Cafes, Bars and Restaurants
Position Type
Permanent
Salary
23,915 per annum (pro rata if part time)
About the Role

For informal enquiries, please contact Daniela Pardal (Recruitment Consultant) Daniela.Pardal@warwick.ac.uk

We will consider applications for employment on a part-time or other flexible working basis, even where a position is advertised as full-time, unless there are operational or other objective reasons why it is not possible to do so.

Join Our Team as a Kitchen Assistant!

Location:

Warwick Food Group

Hours:

Shifts between 7AM and 7 PM, including occasional weekends and late nights

There are 3 positions available, please clearly state in your cover letter which role you are applying for.

1 x 36.5 hrs per week/52 weeks per year/1.0 FTE

1 x 36.5 hrs per week/32 weeks per year/0.72 FTE

1 x 32.5 hrs per week/32 weeks per year/0.6417

Perks:

A hands-on, rewarding role at the heart of a fast-moving kitchen team


Do you have a passion for food and enjoy working as part of a friendly, energetic team? We're looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to help keep things running smoothly across our kitchens and cafes.

What You'll Be Doing:

Supporting Our Chefs: Assisting in the preparation, traying, and plating of food under the guidance of our talented kitchen team Keeping It Sparkling: Cleaning work areas and service equipment to high standards, following our 'clean as you go' approach Team Player Energy: Working closely with cooks, chefs, and the wider kitchen team to ensure smooth service across all outlets Handling Stock: Helping move and store stock safely, using proper manual handling techniques Staying Safe & Compliant: Adhering to food hygiene and safety procedures, including COSHH and allergen awareness

About You

What We're Looking For:

A flexible, can-do attitude and willingness to learn Some experience working in a kitchen or food prep role (desirable but not essential, we'll give you plenty of training) An eagerness to be trained in food hygiene, health & safety, and manual handling Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team Reliability and confidence working in a busy, fast-paced environment

For further information regarding the skills required for this role please see the personal specification section of the attached job description.



About the Department

Why Work With Us?

Join a supportive kitchen team where every role is valued Make a real contribution to the food experiences we deliver every day Develop your skills with on-the-job training and the opportunity to grow Be part of a vibrant and varied workplace across multiple outlets and events

Ready to Get Stuck In?

If you're looking for a hands-on role where no two days are the same--and you're not afraid of a little heat in the kitchen--apply now to join Warwick Food Group as a Kitchen Assistant. Let's cook up something great together!





About the University
Born in the 60s with a mindset of boldness, imagination and collaboration, the University of Warwick is a world-leading research-intensive university with the highest academic and research standards. We're one of the world's top universities, ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK, with 92% of our research assessed to be 'world leading or internationally excellent'*.


You'll be joining a diverse, innovative and globally connected community committed to igniting real world progress. Here at Warwick, we offer you opportunities to follow your ambitions as long as you bring the energy and determination to succeed.

QS World University Rankings 2024

Research Excellence Framework 2021


To find out more about us visit our website.



How to Apply

To apply, please click the following link:

Uniperms | Kitchen Assitant

What we Offer
We will provide you with a great range of benefits, which include an attractive pension scheme, 26 days holiday plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. We offer a generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities.


We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer you access to flexible working


We are proud to say that we are a Living Wage employer.



Our Commitment to Inclusion
Warwick is committed to building an organisation of mutual respect and dignity, promoting a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive working and learning environment. We recognise that everyone is different in a variety of visible and non-visible ways, and that those differences are to be recognised, respected, and valued. Where possible, we go beyond legislation to provide a place where everyone can thrive, supporting all staff to achieve their full potential. We aspire to remove economic, social, and cultural barriers that may otherwise prevent people from succeeding.


We therefore welcome and encourage applications from all communities regardless of culture, background, age, disability, sex/gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion/belief, or sexual or romantic orientation. To find out more about our social inclusion work at Warwick visit our webpages here.


The University currently holds a Race Equality Charter Bronze Award, Athena Swan Sliver Award and a Disability Smart Bronze Award. Further information on all of the University's Awards and Accreditations can be found here. The University of Warwick is also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS)

The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.


In line with the DBS Code of Practice, the successful candidates for any roles involving regulated activity, will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. The University will take all necessary measures to ensure that any individual subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group specified (i.e. children and/or adults).


We expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University undertakes not to discriminate against anyone who makes a disclosure relating to a conviction. The information disclosed at application stage is only visible to the central DBS team (i.e. not recruiting managers) to ensure there is no bias during the shortlisting process.



Right to Work in the UK
We wish to advise applicants that this role is not eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa. If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK you will need to check the UK Government Website to see if you are eligible to obtain the right to work in the UK through one of the other UK immigration routes before you make your application.