Kitchen Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Jungle Kingdom is a Kids' Indoor Play Area with a Cafe, based in North Swindon. We are open from 9.30-5.30 daily.
We are looking for a fun, organised, hard working person to join our team and assisting in our kitchen during busy weekends to prepare party food and simple panini's/ snacks.
In order to be considered for this exciting role you must:
· Work well under pressure
· Have 1+ years experience of working in a busy kitchen or cafe environment
· Be reliable and hard working
· Be a team player who can also demonstrate initiative
· Be capable of preparing, presenting and serving food to a high standard
· Ideally have previous experience of working in a busy kitchen
· Hold a valid Food Hygiene certificate (Level 1) or equivalent
· Be able to deliver Jungle Kingdom's high operational standards
· Be able to work as part of the team and assist with serving in the Café, tidying tables and offering excellent customer service.
· Have a fun & flexible attitude to work
· A willingness to learn.
We are looking for someone to join the team who can assist during our busiest times. This is mainly Saturday & Sundays from 8:30am-2:30pm and during school holiday periods. This is the initial requirement. For the righ candidate more hours could be available in the future. We also close over Christmas, New Years Day and Easter Sunday.
We offer a competitive salary together with great work environment.
If you feel you have what it takes, work well under pressure and have a customer first attitude, then please send a covering letter together with you C.V. by email to Frazer Ince.
Previous applicants/ employees need not apply.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 8-30 per week
Salary: £7.50-£11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Ability to commute/relocate:
- SWINDON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Able to work full shift from 9:00am-5:00pm?
Experience:
- busy kitchen/ cafe: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Food Hygiene L2 or above (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: JKKA07022023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Kitchen Assistant roles across Jungle Kingdom, Swindon's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £8 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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