Kitchen Assistant

Bella Italia; City of Edinburgh; Sur place; GBP 12 000 - 18 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

50% food & drink discounts across Big-

Friends & family discounts

Wages paid before payday

Flexible contracts

Career growth programs

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing & healthcare offers

Résumé du poste

At Bella Italia, we invite you to join our kitchen team as a Kitchen Assistant. If you love food and enjoy a close-knit, fast-paced kitchen, you could be the perfect fit.

We offer hourly pay with the opportunity to earn Tronc, plus flexible contracts to suit your lifestyle. Join a friendly team and grow in a supportive environment with great discounts and benefits.

Qualifications

• You don’t need loads of experience – just a genuine love for food.
• You’ll be part of a close-knit team in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Responsabilités

• Support the chefs – keep the kitchen running smoothly by cleaning and sanitising prep areas.
• Help with stock rotation – unload deliveries and store items correctly.
• Assist in food preparation – work with the team to prepare dough, starters, and desserts to company standards.

Connaissances

Love food

Teamwork

Fast-paced

Description du poste

At Bella Italia, we believe the best moments in life arespent sharing food, friendship, laughter, and the joy of the Italian table. Ifyou have a passion for pizza and pasta, this is the job for you!

Come and be part of the Bella Italia family as a KitchenAssistant! Very good tronc earnings!

Why Join Bella?

We know that happy teams create great guest experiences, sowe offer:

• Hourly pay and opportunity to earn Tronc.
• Amazing Discounts – 50% off food and drinkacross all Big Table Group brands and 25% for friends & family.
• Flexible Working – Negotiable contracts to suityour lifestyle.
• Career Growth – Fully funded Production ChefLevel 2 apprenticeships and development programs
• Wellbeing & Support – Our Employee Assistance Programme includes a 24/7 virtual GP, mental health support, healthcare cash plan, dental plan, counselling, fitness & diet plans.
• Perks& Rewards – Access wages before payday, salary finance support, discountedgym memberships, and savings on theme parks, shopping, and entertainment.
• TeamCelebrations – Competitions, team parties, and even a chance to win e-points tospend on your favourite retailers

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will:

• Support the chefs – Keep the kitchen runningsmoothly by cleaning and sanitising all prep areas.
• Help with stock rotation – Assist in unloadingdeliveries and ensuring everything is stored correctly.
• Assist in food preparation – Work with the teamto prepare dough, starters, and desserts to company standards.

Who We’re Looking For:

If you love food, enjoy working as part of a close‑knit team, and thrive in a fast‑paced kitchen environment, you could be exactly who we’re looking for.

At Bella Italia, our kitchens are the heartbeat of the restaurant. From prepping fresh ingredients to cooking dishes our guests love, you’ll play a key role in delivering great food, every time. You’ll be part of a supportive, friendly team where you can learn new skills, build confidence, and take pride in what you do.

We’re proud to be an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process, just let us know – we’re always happy to help.

Thinking about using AI tools for your application? They can help you get started, but what really stands out to us is you – your enthusiasm, teamwork, and willingness to get stuck in.

What’s the process?

Application → CV review → interview → offer and onboarding

You don’t need loads of experience – just a genuine love for food, a positive attitude, and a great team mindset. If you enjoy working behind the scenes to create something special on the plate, we’d love to welcome you into the Bella Italia kitchen.

Join the Bella Italia family today and work somewhere awesome! Don’t just take our word for it we’re proud to be named in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026.