Kitchen Assistant

Gaucho-Restaurants; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off your food bill at all GAUCHOs

Qualifications through Apprenticeship Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Access to employee wellbeing platform

Career development and progression

Staff meals on every shift worked

Job summary

Gaucho-Restaurants is hiring an experienced Kitchen Assistant for their Edinburgh location. The position requires a passion for food and hospitality, with responsibilities including maintaining cleanliness and adhering to high standards.

Potential benefits include a 50% discount on food, career advancement opportunities, and staff meals. The ideal candidate will have basic English knowledge, be a friendly team player, and excel in maintaining cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of English is required.
• Enthusiasm for food and fresh produce is essential.
• Must be friendly, approachable, and a team player.
• Efficiency and good cleanliness skills are needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient time management in the kitchen.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and equipment upkeep.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules.
• Contribute to a positive team spirit and employee wellbeing.

Skills

Basic knowledge of English

Enthusiasm for food and fresh produce

Friendliness and approachability

Efficiency and good cleanliness skills

Job description

GAUCHO are looking for an experienced Kitchen Assistant to work in our GAUCHO Edinburgh restaurant! Our Kitchen Assistant will be passionate about food and hospitality and eager to learn. This is an exciting opportunity to join a GAUCHO kitchen where you will have opportunity to develop and grow.

Training and benefits

• 50% off your food bill at all GAUCHOs.
• Opportunity to gain qualifications through Apprenticeship Scheme, cycle to work scheme and access to our employee wellbeing platform.
• Career development and progression.
• Staff breakfast and dinner on every shift worked.

Key responsibilities of the GAUCHO Kitchen Assistant

• Ensure efficient time and motion at all times.
• Basic chemical knowledge.
• Basic understandings of a plate and pot wash service area.
• Understanding of assigned task standards.
• To ensure the plate and pot wash areas are functioned to high standards as required at all times.
• To maintain the highest standard of cleanliness and up keep of equipment.
• To ensure daily, weekly and monthly cleaning schedules and cleaning duties are carried out as instructed by senior chefs.
• To contribute to the building of the team and efficient team spirit and an active interest in employee’s welfare, safety and development.

Requirements for GAUCHO Kitchen Assistant

• Basic knowledge of English
• Will have enthusiasm for food and fresh produce
• Friendly, approachable and team player
• Efficient, productive and possess good cleanliness skills