Champneys
Kitchen Assistant
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Champneys Henlow
Contract: Full Time
Salary: up to £12.71 per hour plus tips
At Champneys, we have been helping people feel happier, healthier and more relaxed since 1925. As we celebrate over 100 years of wellbeing, we're looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our talented culinary team and play an important part in delivering exceptional experiences to our guests and colleagues.
This is a hands-on and varied role where no two days are the same. You'll support our chefs with food preparation, maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and organisation, help keep our kitchens operating efficiently and assist in providing meals within our staff dining facilities. Your contribution will be essential to the smooth running of our kitchen operations and the experience we deliver every day.
What You'll Be Doing
As a Kitchen Assistant, you'll support the wider kitchen team by:
- Assisting with the preparation and presentation of food within our staff dining facilities.
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout all kitchen, storage and back-of-house areas.
- Washing and preparing kitchen equipment, utensils, crockery and cutlery for service.
- Supporting chefs and the wider kitchen team with day-to-day operational requirements.
- Receiving, storing and rotating deliveries in line with food safety procedures.
- Following cleaning schedules and maintaining accurate records.
- Ensuring all working areas remain safe, organised and compliant with food hygiene requirements.
- Assisting with stock takes and inventory control when required.
- Supporting the kitchen team during events, functions and peak trading periods.
- Communicating effectively with colleagues across the resort to ensure seamless operations.
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What We're Looking For
You will be someone who:
- Enjoys working in a busy, team-focused environment.
- Takes pride in delivering high standards.
- Has a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
- Is organised, reliable and proactive.
- Understands the importance of food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards.
- Has a passion for hospitality and great food.
- Can remain calm and efficient during busy service periods.
- Previous kitchen experience is helpful but not essential, as full training will be provided.
Why Join Champneys?
When you join Champneys, you become part of a business with a rich heritage, strong family values and a passion for wellbeing. We are committed to supporting our colleagues to thrive, develop and build rewarding careers.
Be Part of Something Special
At Champneys, every role contributes to creating an exceptional experience. As a Kitchen Assistant, you'll be an important part of the team behind the scenes, helping us maintain the outstanding standards our guests have come to expect for more than a century.
Apply today and start your Champneys journey.
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Being the iconic wellbeing brand that we are you should expect benefits that match our simple vision; to make you feel happier and healthier inside and out.
Not only will you work in great company you will also have access to the following:
- Health, Wellness and Wellbeing incentives
- Digital fitness programmes
- Nutrition guides and recipes
- Self-Guided meditation
- Wellbeing podcasts
- Champneys experiences (such an overnight stay or an ultimate spa day experience)
- App for all schedules, timesheets, annual leave and all the important things you need at your fingertips.
- In house social media connecting our Champneys Family
- Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling sessions and legal advice if required, other perks such as shopping discounts and financial support to list a few benefits.
- Motivating, rewarding and engaging colleague events.
- Discounted stays for you, your friends and family at any of our properties.
- Complimentary Spa Day on completion of your probationary period.
- 50% discount on all Champneys products.
- Great discounts on our partner products Elemis and Clarins.
- Discounted membership to our exceptional health clubs.
- Merlin Entertainments Attraction.
- Introduce a friend incentive.
- Long Service celebrations.
- Free parking [Eastwell Manor, Forest Mere, Henlow, Mottram Hall, Springs, Tring and the College only].
- Professional Uniform.
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