Hours of Work

There are 2 positions available

1) 15 hours per fortnight - Saturday & Sunday every other week. Saturday earliest start time 07:30 and the latest finish 17:30. Sunday earliest start time 07:30 and latest finish time 17:00

2) 24 hours per week - Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday. earliest start time 07:30, latest finish time 17:30

About Leckford

Leckford is a 4,000-acre estate near Stockbridge, Hampshire. The estate was purchased in 1929 by John Spedan Lewis, founder of the John Lewis Partnership, and we have been farming it now for nearly 90 years.

We are the Waitrose Farm and our produce is supplied to Waitrose stores across the country. The estate is diverse and our commercial businesses span property, food production, farming, retail and leisure activities.

We care passionately about British farming and the environment and we practice 'The Waitrose Way' of healthy living, fair treatment, treading lightly on the environment and championing British produce.

Take a look at our interactive video to learn more about the Leckford Estate.

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What will you be doing?

Visitors to the beautiful Longstock Park Nursery & Farm Shop often treat themselves to a break to enjoy a drink and some food in the cosy and welcoming cafe overlooking the colourful nursery. 

We offer fantastic customer service at all stages of the process, including in the kitchen in the preparation and delivery of the food. Everyone works together as a team, supporting each other and working flexibly to ensure all tasks are completed. 

You'll be involved with the preparation of food, managing stock and wastage, the emphasis always being on providing exceptional customer service.

As a Kitchen Assistant in the Cafe you'll be: 

• Assisting the head and sous chef in food preparation 

• Maintaining a clean and organised environment 

• Completing daily and weekly paperwork to adhere to food hygiene and partnership guidelines with regards to food safety. 

• Working alongside front of house partners to offer an excellent customer experience

This role offers variety to your working day as well as the opportunity to gain experience within the hospitality industry where you will receive ongoing training with scope to progress throughout the kitchen.

We offer an attractive package to our Partners with 28 days holiday per year (including bank holidays), discount in all John Lewis and Waitrose stores, learning and leisure subsidies plus discounts and deals available at high street names.

What do you need?

• Good communication skills

• Great customer service skills 

• Ability to work as a team 

• Flexibility

What else could you bring?

• Previous commercial kitchen experience including basic preparation of food items

• Able to be flexible in work approach and skill training

• Food Safety Level 2 (will be trained within 3 months).

Additional Information

Please consider the following when making your application:

- We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early.

- Print off the job description now if you require it.

- Ensure you have an up-to-date CV.

We positively celebrate Diversity & Inclusion in the John Lewis Partnership. Our aim is to become the UK’s most inclusive business - for our Partners and for our customers, reflecting and connecting with the diverse communities that we serve. We want people from all walks of life to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. To find out more about D&I in the John Lewis Partnership visit this site - https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/diversityandinclusion/ We have a number of different ways to work flexibly so, at your interview, feel free to talk about what flexibility means to you. There are no guarantees, however, it may open the door to not only a new role but a new way of working.