Assistant Cook

The Evolve Group; Watford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Enhance Catering are recruiting an Assistant Cook to support the Cook at one of our clients production sites. This role is ideal for a Cook or General Catering Assistant who enjoys fresh ingredients, high standards and teamwork.

You will be a Cook or Catering Assistant with good cooking skills, strong organisation, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. The role offers progression toward a cook role.

Qualifications

• Experience of cooking Indian and Asian cuisine.
• Cook or Catering Assistant with good cooking skills, good organisation, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Cook in preparing and cooking predominately Indian & Asian dishes.
• Preparing and cooking food to a consistently high standard.
• Maintaining excellent food safety and health & safety standards.
• Helping with food prep, service, and section management.
• Ensuring your area is clean, organised, and well-stocked.
• Working as part of a kitchen team.
• Ensuring consistency, presentation, and quality of all dishes.

Skills

Cooking

Indian cuisine

Asian cuisine

Food safety

Teamwork

Organisation

Job description

Enhance Catering are recruiting an Assistant Cook to support the Cook at one of our clients production sites. This is an excellent opportunity for a Cook or General Catering Assistant who enjoys working with fresh ingredients, maintaining high standards, and being part of a supportive team.

You will be a Cook or Catering Assistant with good cooking skills, good organisation, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment. You take pride in producing dishes in bulk and supporting the team.

This role would suit a Catering Assistant looking to step up and progress into a "cook role"

What You'll be doing

• Support the Cook in preparing and cooking predominately Indian & Asian dishes
• Preparing and cooking food to a consistently high standard
• Maintaining excellent food safety and health & safety standards
• Helping with food prep, service, and section management
• Ensuring your area is clean, organised, and well‑stocked
• Working as part of a kitchen team
• Ensuring consistency, presentation, and quality of all dishes

What Is On Offer

• Pay Rates: - £13.50 per hour
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday | Minimum of 6 hours per day | 6am-7am start time

Ideal Requirements For The Role

• Experience of cooking Indian and Asian cuisine

Successful candidates may need to complete relevant background checks.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please include details in your application. All information will be handled confidentially and in line with GDPR requirements.

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