Job Title: Kitchen Clerk
Location: Forest Row
Salary: Up to £23,000.00 plus a share of the service charge (dependent on sales performance)
Job type: Full Time (40 hours per week) – Permanent
About us:
Ashdown Park Hotel and Country Club is a stunning grade two listed country house set in 186 acres of beautiful grounds on the edge of the Ashdown Forest. With an award winning 4 red star Hotel, fine dining two rosette Anderida Restaurant, 3 lounges, 17 conference & banqueting rooms, Cocktail Bar, Brasserie, fully equipped Country Club and Spa, we offer our guests a complete experience.
About the role:
Our Ashdown Park Hotel kitchen team is expanding and we have a fantastic opportunity to join our award winning, friendly brigade as Kitchen Clerk. We are looking for a friendly, highly organised administrator – ideally with some experience/knowledge of working in a hospitality kitchen environment – who is looking for a role Monday to Friday (no shift work/evenings or weekends!), who will assist our Executive Head Chef in ensuring all kitchen administrative tasks are completed, including Food Safety and Training.
Key responsibilities:
- Using Fourth Hospitality, input rotas, manage holidays, and liaise with accounts on payroll, overtime and lieu requests. Ensure overtime authorisation forms are completed and signed by General Manager
- Place food orders using the company software system
- Keep training records up to date with Food Handlers, Allergens, FLOW, Food Audits and HACCP
- Oversee the Back of House Department ensuring cleaning schedules are being completed
- Liaise with Executive Head Chef on recruitment using Recruit Genie
- Oversee Apprentices ensuring course work is up to date and liaise with the Training Officer and the college on their progress
In addition to these, other aspects of the role incorporate but are not limited to:
- To ensure all stock is carefully managed to ensure minimal wastage
- To promote good working relations between other kitchen sections and with all other departments
- Keep statutory training records up to date
- To ensure that any issues are communicated to the Executive chef or appropriate personnel
- To be aware of the need to observe the Health and Safety at Work Act regulations and take corrective action regarding any irregularities
- To ensure that the kitchen is organised and run to the highest possible levels of safety and hygiene.
- To maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and appearance at all times, uniforms to be treated with the utmost of care
Benefits:
To support and reward our staff we offer:
- A commitment to pay above the living wage
- Generous share of the monthly Service Charge (which is dependant upon overall sales performance)
- Career development with accredited training providers
- 28 days annual holiday. Enhanced holiday programme & reward scheme for long service
- Employee Assistance Programme – Hospitality Action
- Meals provided by our talented kitchen team
- We have plenty of free parking
- Generous ‘Refer a Friend’ bounty incentive
- We also have amazing recognition awards for exceptional customer service
- Reduced price stays in all of our hotels after successful completion of probation period where you are treated like a guest no matter who you are! (after successful completion of probation period)
- Discounts available for spa treatments and for food and beverage (after successful completion of probation period)
- Uniform provided
- Smart Pension Scheme which is linked to Smart Rewards which gives employees free, unlimited access to over 1200 discounts
- Access to Wagestream which helps you keep track of your earnings in real-time; gives you access to the wages you have earned; helps you to save wages; gives you access to a financial health score checker
Due to our rural location you will need your own transport.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
At Elite Hotels we have a single minded & unwavering goal to make every visit to our hotels a positive experience that customers feel compelled to talk about
Candidates with the relevant experience or job title of: Quality Standards Admin Assistant, Conduct Administration Assistant, Admin Assistant, Office Administrator, Administrator, Office Administration Assistant, University Admin Assistant, Academic Admin Assistant, may also be considered for this role.
