Your culinary journey starts here
Chessington World of Adventures Resort are recruiting for Hotel Trainee Cooks
Do you like the idea of working in a theme park environment? Interested in becoming a Chef but need the relevant kitchen skills? Well, we have a fabulous opportunity to work within our hotel operations at Chessington World of Adventures. You would be based in one of our restaurants working alongside our amazing team of chefs. We have several positions available with various shift patterns.
This season we are supporting our Kitchen staff who show the passion and desire to progress. We are offering candidates a fantastic opportunity to train as a Commis Chef while continuing to work in their Line Cook role. Following a three month course, you could be starting your career as a Chef.
The Role
You will be aiding the chefs and culinary staff in the preparation of food for the restaurant. This is a great starting point for a career within catering and hospitality and you will be working with a team of talented chefs.
Ideally you will have experience in a similar role, however, people wanting to get into this role with no experience will be considered. Your mission is clear, you must assist the team in delivering first class food to our hotel guests, and to support the kitchen team.
Pay & Benefits
You will be working either part time or full time on a seasonal variable contract, with an hourly rate of £11.00.
Some of the amazing benefits we offer include:
- Merlin Magic Passes (Free tickets for you and your friends and family to use across our theme parks - worth £1000) These tickets can be used at Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Legoland Windsor, Chessington World of Adventures, Warwick Castle and many more great attractions.
- Opportunity to join our Commis Chef training scheme. Earn a higher hourly rate by becoming a Commis Chef after three months.
- On site discount across Merlin theme parks and attractions
- Generous accrued annual leave package
- Save hundreds of £'s with our online staff shopping scheme
- Free Uniform
- Working with a great team who have fabulous out of work social activities
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible working hours including parent and carer shifts and shifts to work around student timetables.
- Free on-site staff parking
Your main responsibilities will include
- To maintain food hygiene, service and presentation to standard
- To aid the preparation of food for the chefs
- To maintain a high standard of hygiene in respect of premises and self
- Ensuring all equipment is clean and put away correctly
Qualifications and experience needed
- Due to the nature of this role you must be over 18 years old
- Kitchen experience would be beneficial but not essential
- A passion for food and service
- Flexible approach to hours and duties
- Team player
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chessington: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: HTLTC1
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