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Casual Kitchen Assistant
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WWT Slimbridge (Centre)
Closing date for applications is: 29th Jul 2026
Contact: Recruitment (recruitment@wwt.org.uk)
Sector: Hospitality/Catering
Type: Paid
Contract type: Part-time
Salary: £12.81 per hour
About The Role
This is a job where nature meets great food, beverages, and coffee, contributing towards a mission that matters!
We have an opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant to join our busy catering team at WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre.
You will be working as part of our kitchen team preparing and presenting food to order in a fast-paced environment. Cooking seasonal menus for our visitors to enjoy and ensuring everyone in the team follows our food safety management system. If you have a love of food, enjoy the satisfaction of a fast-paced job done well, and an interest in developing new skills in the catering industry, this could well be the job for you.
Working at Slimbridge you can really make a difference to conserving our planet. You’ll be working for an organisation that is dedicated to protecting wetland habitats and saving species around the world from extinction and reducing the human world’s impact on the climate, whilst inspiring visitors and encouraging them to get closer to nature by providing outstanding hospitality. All profits made by our restaurant go directly towards our vital conservation work worldwide to restore wetlands and unlock their superpower.
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This is a casual position, therefore, hours are offered and worked on an ad-hoc basis as and when required to include weekends and bank holidays. Shifts will typically be 9am to 5pm although we will occasionally offer evening shifts for special events. Whilst you will be primarily based in our kitchen, you will also have the opportunity to carry out other tasks required in the restaurant, from serving customers to restocking shelves. Any necessary training will be provided to bring you up to speed with how we do things.
When visiting our website, you will notice the position is referred to as Trading Assistant. This is how the role is referred to internally at WWT as it covers several possible locations within our trading team.
About You
To join as our Kitchen Assistant you’ll ideally have:
- Some previous experience of working in a commercial kitchen
- A passion for food and pride in presentation
- Some knowledge of food safety management systems
- The ability to think outside of the ‘pond’ and a commitment to going the extra mile
- Flexibility to adapt and cover a variety of different tasks as required.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
We will be actively reviewing applications and interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The advert may close early if a successful candidate is found.
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About Us
We’re WWT, and we’re on a mission to restore the super-powered ecosystems we call wetlands. There’s never been a more important moment for our work, and we’ve got some phenomenal people on the case.
Whether they’re taking a new visitor under their wing, or conducting ground-breaking research further afield, our team are second to none. And there’s nothing we love more than watching them soar.
Whatever you do here, you’ll be helping to restore wetlands and unlock their power. So, the only question left is, what role will you play?
Why you’ll love working at WWT
- Wake up every day knowing your work is helping to restore wetlands, and our world
- Be surrounded and inspired by our team of passionate, dedicated people
- Free entry to all our wetland centres, including your family
- Free car parking and secure bike storage areas
- Colleague discount on shopping and memberships
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contributory pension scheme
WWT is an equal opportunities employer and all applications will be considered solely on merit.
Registered Charity Number England & Wales, no 1030884 and Scotland, no SC039410
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For more information and to apply, please follow the link: https://vacancies.wwt.org.uk/vacancies/824/casual-kitchen-assistant.html
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