Commis Chef - Kitchen & Production Assistant

Secret Smokehouse; Kingston near Lewes; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fish curing and smoking company in the UK is seeking a full-time production assistant to join their team. The role involves assisting in the curing, smoking, and packing of smoked fish, with training provided. Candidates should have good communication skills, be punctual, and willing to learn. Benefits include weekends and bank holidays off, 28 days holiday, team events, and a bonus scheme.

Benefits

Weekends & bank holidays off

28 days holiday

Family meal on Wednesdays

Salmon bagels on Fridays

Bonus scheme

Wide range of e-learning courses

Team events

Learn how to smoke salmon

Qualifications

• Must have good communication skills.
• Willingness to learn is essential.
• Basic kitchen skills are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in production: curing, smoking, pin-boning, slicing and packing of smoked fish.
• Maintain high hygiene standards.
• Work in an organised and efficient manner.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Basic kitchen skills

Organizational skills

Punctuality

Job description

Overview

Hey there! Do you want to be part of a fun & exciting team producing the best for the BEST? We are arguably, the best, fish curer & smokers in the UK supplying The Ritz, Fortnum & Mason, Michelin Star chefs and other top tier restaurants with our smoked fish. At Secret Smokehouse, you’ll work directly in and as part of the production team and kitchen. Always maintaining high hygiene standards in the creation of ready to eat products.

Responsibilities

• Assist in production: curing, smoking, pin-boning, slicing and packing of smoked fish (training provided!)
• Have good communication skills
• Willing to learn
• Work well as a team
• Basic kitchen skills
• Work in an organised and efficient manner
• Maintaining high hygiene standards
• Punctual

Benefits

• Weekends & bank holidays off
• 28 days holiday
• Family meal on Wednesdays & Salmon bagels on Fridays
• Bonus scheme
• Wide range of e-learning courses to expand knowledge
• Team events
• Learn how to smoke salmon

Additional information

Full time and immediate start. Depending on age & experience hourly rate vary. Each individual application will be looked at on a case by case and discussed at the interview stage.