Kitchen Food Preparation Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and friendly Kitchen Food Preparation Assistant to work in The Boardwalk Café Bar on Felixstowe seafront.
As Kitchen Assistant you will be required to work varied hours across the week and weekends, duties to include supporting the existing kitchen team, preparing sandwiches and light bites and assist with food preparation. You must have kitchen preparation experience and be comfortable working in a fast paced restaurant environment.
The Boardwalk Café Bar is open 7 days a week including Bank Holidays and school holidays. Please only apply if you are willing to work evenings, weekends and school/Bank holidays.
You must be 18 or over to work in this area.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.50-£11.50 per hour
Experience:
- Restaurant Food PreparationCatering: 1 year (required)
- Cooking: 1 year (preferred)
- Restaurant Kitchen: 1 year (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: KA 05/03/23
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 Food Preparation Assistant roles across The Boardwalk Cafe Bar'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 £11 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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