Kitchen Assistant - Doncaster

Do you believe in the power of adventure? 

Dearne Valley Activity Centre Based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire 
11.44 per hour, 40 hours per week 

Dearne Valley is a stunning residential activity centre located in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. This buzzing centre provides thrilling residential adventure camps for children - helping them to achieve the 'impossible' and providing extraordinary experiences in the great outdoors. 

Play your part in Dearne Valley's exciting journey. In January this year, Dearne Valley was acquired by PGL Beyond and we're already busy welcoming guests and making improvements, ahead of its relaunch as a new PGL centre in 2026. This is your chance to be part of Dearne Valley's exciting transformation. 

Being a Kitchen Assistant

Kitchen Assistants fuel the adventure from our kitchens and dining rooms. 

They could be welcoming diners with a smile, prepping food, serving tasty meals to beaming faces, restocking the salad bar, chatting to kids about their day, keeping the place sparkling clean or even whipping up something special to comfort a fussy eater. It's busy work, but we guarantee, it's never boring.

Is this you?

No experience needed, your character is what we value most. We looking for people who are: 

Passionate about adventure and the great outdoors 
Collaborative, friendly and optimistic  
Determined and resilient 

Above all we value FUN, SAFETY, QUALITY, INCLUSIVITY, TEAMWORK and RESPECT. If you share these values, then we'd love to hear from you. 

A place to thrive  

No matter your background, ethnicity, age, neurodivergence or anything else ... this is a place to be yourself, have fun, make lifelong friends and celebrate what makes you brilliantly unique. 

Putting our people first 

FREE meals and subsidised accommodation for colleagues who live on centre 
24/7 access to a Wellbeing Hub alongside our Employee Assistance Program  
Access to a financial wellbeing platform for financial support if you need it  
Training and mentoring programme, career pathways, aided development and qualifications in future seasons 
Access to savings and exclusive perks at 100s of high street retailers 

PGL is part of PGL Beyond, a group of innovative companies transforming the world of adventure through enriching experiences and breakthroughs. 

For a full Job Description and Personal Specification please click here 

 For any enquiries specific to this role please email resourcing@pgl.co.uk. 

We hire the best talent and value a diverse, inclusive team; so, we are dedicated to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone and are happy to provide helpful adjustments to make it easier to complete. Simply email or call us with detail around the adjustments you need. 
However, our top priority is the safety of the guests on our centres. Therefore, all employees must undergo an Enhanced criminal records check (known as DBS or PVG), which we pay for. You will need to provide a 5-year address history and ID (such as passport/birth certificate). Convictions related to violence, drugs, or safeguarding may affect your application. Not all convictions will disqualify you, as we assess each case individually. 

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