Kitchen Assistant

This role has a starting salary of £14.88 per hour (comprising £12.89 per hour pay + £1.99 holiday entitlement).

We are excited to be hiring new bank Kitchen Assistants to join our team at Surrey Outdoor Learning and Development (SOLD).

We have breakfast shifts and dinners shifts across our centres, located at:

High Ashurst Outdoor Centre, Mickleham, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6DQ

Henley Fort Outdoor Centre, The Mount, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4RH

Thames Young Mariners Outdoor Centre, Riverside Drive, Ham, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 7RX
Our Offer to You

Playing a valuable part in the outdoor learning experience of our guests
Working amongst a friendly and dynamic team
Working with a range of customers and projects
Working at 3 unique centres in beautiful locations
26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About the role

SOLD is a provider of high-quality outdoor learning programmes. Our catering team prides itself on feeding our visitors home cooked and freshly prepared nutritious meals, fuelling our visitors for busy active days in the outdoors! We offer a hearty and delicious menu and the team cater for a range of dietary needs. The dining experience plays a key role in the overall high-quality experience of our visitors.

To find out more about what we do, please visit our website:
Surrey Outdoor Learning & Development

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will play a key role in preparing and cooking healthy, tasty and nutritious meals, including serving our guests, clearing of meals and offering an excellent customer experience.

Our usual shifts are 6am - 11am and 3pm - 7pm and these vary depending on the needs of the groups.

High Ashurst and Henley Fort are in remote locations so please consider your transport arrangements before applying.

To get a flavour of what it's like working at SOLD, have a look at .

Your Application

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Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

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Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs