Kitchen Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job title: Kitchen Assistant
Location: Blair Drummond Safari & Adventure Park, FK9 4UR
Salary: £9.20 p/h - £11.68 p/h (based on age)
Benefits: Flexible daytime hours, Staff Family Passes, 20% Staff discount in Park, Certified Food Hygiene Qualifications
Working hours: Flexible hours/days over 7 days a week.
The Company
Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park was opened to the public in 1970 and was, at the time, one of Britain’s first safari parks. With over 400,000 visitors a year, we are now one of the most popular visitor attractions in Scotland and offer a world-class visitor experience that is exciting, educational and fun.
The day-to-day duties
The Kitchen Assistant will be required to have a friendly and outgoing disposition and will be comfortable working in a large, busy kitchen.
Duties will include:
- food prep and supporting the kitchen in high volume service
Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications required:
- Experience as a commercial kitchen is desirable but not essential
- Food Hygiene Level 1 is desirable but not essential as training will be given
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work well in a team and relate well with the public
What the company will offer:
- Full training.
- Uniform.
- Flexible working hours.
- Staff Family Passes.
- 20% Staff discount in Park.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract, Zero hours contract
Contract length: 9 months
Part-time hours: 16-40 per week
Salary: £9.20-£11.68 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Stirling, FK9 4UR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Why do you want to work at Blair Drummond Safari Park?
Experience:
- Kitchen: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
- English (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
- Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (required)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 17/03/2023
Expected start date: 18/03/2023
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 Blair Drummond Safari Park'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 £9 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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