Kitchen Assistant

Gaucho-Restaurant; City Of London; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% food discount

Apprenticeship scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing platform

Career development

Staff meals on shifts

Job summary

GAUCHO Covent Garden is seeking an experienced Kitchen Assistant to support a busy kitchen and learn in a vibrant hospitality environment. You will assist with prep, plating and cleanliness while embracing GAUCHO’s standards and pace.

Working in a dynamic team, you’ll gain exposure to fresh produce, practical cookery skills and supportive training through our benefits and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Basic English knowledge.
• Enthusiasm for food and fresh produce.
• Friendly, approachable and a team player.
• Efficient, productive and possess good cleanliness skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Basic English

Enthusiasm for food

Team player

Cleanliness

Efficient time management

Job description

GAUCHO are looking for an experienced Kitchen Assistant to work in our GAUCHO Covent Garden restaurant! OurKitchen Assistantwill 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