Overview
Part-time kitchen assistants needed for an established campsite kitchen in Graffham: your gateway to a thriving career in tourism and hospitality.
This Role Includes
Tucked away in the South Downs National Park are three very special ‘gastro-campsites’. Woodfire Camping is a new kind of camping, blending the simple pleasures of outdoor life with the kind of rustic yet gourmet fire-cooked food that would make a Michelin-starred chef jealous.
This is an exciting new concept in tourism and hospitality – nothing like Woodfire Camping currently exists in the UK – and for 2024 we are building our kitchen and service team. Woodfire has had lots of attention from the national press, developed an events and corporate offering and built a loyal following of thousands of campers over the last few years. Now we want more staff to join our gastro-camping revolution and be part of the journey.
As kitchen assistants, you’ll be the heartbeat of our kitchen preparing food, cleaning, managing food hygiene, plating up, serving guests and helping with the bar; you’ll be looking ahead to see what needs to be done; putting guests at ease as you serve their meals and you will be part of what makes the atmosphere unique, rain or shine. It’s relaxed and friendly; informal but special; welcoming and inclusive.
We will be there to fully train, assist and support so this role is a great opportunity to grow your career in the hospitality and tourism sector, offering a platform to develop kitchen skills, operational expertise and an understanding of sustainable tourism practices in a truly unique setting.
Why Woodfire?
Career development: This position is a perfect stepping stone for ambitious individuals looking to stand out. It’s experience in a unique new offering and the ideal job for someone wanting to develop their skills in tourism and hospitality.
We’ll give you training and provide you with training for EHO level 2 food hygiene qualification
Unique culture: join a team where outdoor living, hosting, great food, community, and environmental consciousness are at the forefront of everything we do.
We open at weekends and school holidays from Easter – end of September so the hours vary depending on the season
What you’ll do:
Work in a busy fast-paced, but friendly kitchen
Carry out food preparation tasks for our evening service
Carry out basic food hygiene tasks
Ensure the food preparation areas are up to a clean hygiene standard.
Make sure the kitchen is up to a clean standard, including washing kitchen appliances, work surfaces, floors and walls.
Serve breakfasts and make teas and coffees
Plate up evenings meals for campers from our gorgeous firepit
Serve wine and beers from our small bar
Serve food to our guests
We’re looking for someone who:
Has a passion for the outdoors and sustainable living, doesn’t mind a bit of rain and is upbeat even when things get busy.
Boasts great, communication, friendliness, and customer service skills.
Thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment, with a knack for doing a few things at once with the obligatory sense of humour.
Takes ownership of their role, knowing it’s the first step to something great.
Might have proven experience in hospitality, tourism, or a related field, but is definitely keen on growing their skills within this sector.
What you’ll bring:
A can-do attitude – we’re a small family run business without hierarchy and there will be times that we will all need to muck-in and support one another.
A knack for making guests feel welcome and relaxed, without cheese or smarm – you know how to be genuine. We treat our guests as if we are hosting visitors and we’re proud to have them staying with us.
A commitment to maintaining and extending our sustainable practices.
An eye for what needs to be done – a corner that needs cleaning, a plate of food that could be re-arranged to look magnificent or a guest who is waiting for a drink all mean that you can make a huge difference to how well things are working
The maturity and responsibility to make sure our guests are kept safe, happy and relaxed throughout the summer.
Events and corporate experience: For the last few years, Woodfire Camping has run all the corporate and VIP hospitality at Taste of London in Regent’s Park and events at Brighton Fringe as well as corporate events and ticketed Feasts for clients including Barefoot Vivo; Snow Peak; The Financial Times; Heatherwick Studio and Parliamentary teams. These are usually midweek and our plan is to build an Events team that works year-round. There is the opportunity to become involved if it is required and appropriate.
How to apply: Does this sound great and you think you’d be a good fit? Submit your CV and a cover letter detailing why you’re the perfect fit for Woodfire Camping to us at stella@woodfire.co.uk by 22/03/2024
Application deadline: 22/03/2024
Reference ID: Kitchen assistant – develop your thriving career in tourism and hospitality
Expected start date: April 2024
Job Type: Part time fixed term contract
Contract length: 5 months
Salary: £12.00 per hour
Expected hours: 12-25 per week
Benefits:
Casual dress
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Free parking
Schedule:
Holidays
Weekends and midweek
