Overview
and Responsibilities
Kitchen Assistant – Aurora Foxes
Location: Minehead, Somerset
Salary: £,. - £,. (FTE £,. - £,.)
Hours: Hours per week – Term time only
Welcome to Aurora Foxes, a specialist college and training hotel for young people with learning disabilities, situated in the friendly seaside town of Minehead. Foxes is a very special place.
We believe in changing lives and giving our students the skills, knowledge, and confidence to successfully shape their own future. Our aim is to equip our young adults with the life and hospitality skills to become work ready, life ready.
The main purpose of the role:
As our Kitchen Assistant, you will support the smooth and safe operation of the kitchen by upholding high standards of hygiene, assisting with food preparation, and playing a flexible, proactive role in maintaining an efficient kitchen environment that supports both the culinary team and students’ learning
Key duties:
1. Maintain hygiene standards of the hotel kitchen and related areas by ensuring the area is consistently clean, hygienic, and well-maintained, in line with food safety and health & safety standards
2. Maintaining an organised and orderly environment to support food service
3. Support food preparation and presentation
4. Take responsibility for maintaining an organised and orderly environment, including stock storage, cleanliness of facilities, and readiness for service.
5. Collaborate with the wider team to ensure effective and safe service delivery, recognising and responding to varying levels of kitchen activity.
6. Assist with guiding and modelling good kitchen practices for learners under the supervision of chefs and tutors.
7. Be flexible and responsive to the operational needs of the hotel and college, including undertaking other reasonable duties as directed by the Hotel Manager or senior leaders.
Please see the following below for our full job description:
Skills and Qualifications
Successful candidate qualities:
8. Experience of working in a busy kitchen or hospitality environment
9. Understanding of kitchen safety, hygiene, and food handling procedures
10. Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to complete)
11. Ability to remain calm under pressure and work collaboratively as part of a team
Benefits and Additional Information
What’s on offer?
12. Full training and continued support
13. Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
14. % off accommodation, hot drinks and food at Foxes Hotel
15. Life assurance and pension
16. Health cash back plan
17. Car lease scheme
18. Bike to work scheme
19. Perk box
20. Free parking
Apply/Enquiries
If you are interested in this role then please apply on-line and complete our application form. For more information on this position please contact