Kitchen Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for a new kitchen assistant to join our team to play a key part in Dessert making.
You will be responsible for forward thinking, preparing, mixing, cooking, decorating, packing and full cleaning down for our full range of desserts/milkshakes/cookie doughs/frozen lemonades/iced coffees/hot coffees etc along with all our already prepared bakes.
You will need to be confident in using commercial kitchen equipment to carry out the tasks required.
Excellent customer service skills are essential to talk to our customers and work in our shop. The confident and responsible person may be required to open and close the shop alone.
The ability to lift deliveries of bags (16/25kg) of flour/sugar will be expected.
The successful candidate will be hard working, highly motivated, honest, punctual, loyal and able to get along well with the rest of the team.
This is a fabulous opportunity to join a great team.
Full training will be given.
You must be presentable and possess a high level of hygiene
Experience is preferred
You must love making and preparing all sorts of desserts
You will need to: pay exceptional attention to detail
Follow recipes you are given
Work well alongside other staff
Have excellent verbal and communication skills
Have the ability to accept constructive criticism and work well under pressure
Use your initiative
We need staff who are happy to work any day of the week (Monday - Sunday) 12-20 hours per week depending on the demand of the business. Primarily, Wednesday-Sunday anytime between the hours of 8am and 9pm which means weekend work is essential and we would also want you to cover holidays and be flexible and reliable.
Candidates must be 18+
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 12-20 per week
Salary: £8.00-£10.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- MANCHESTER: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Baking: 1 year (preferred)
- Kitchen: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 03/05/2023
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 Little Blonde Bakes's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
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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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