Kitchen Assistant

JAM Recruitment Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is supporting a client in Derby to hire a Kitchen Assistant for a temporary ongoing role. The position is part-time, Monday to Friday from 10:30 to 14:30, with an immediate start and pay up to £12.71 per hour.

You will assist daily kitchen service, including washing up, vegetable preparation and filling sandwiches. There is no cooking involved; emphasis is on cleanliness, reliability and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting kitchen operations (ideally in a school/educational setting).
• Reliable, professional attitude and strong teamwork.
• Able to follow instructions and maintain high standards throughout shift.

Responsibilities

• Washing up to keep kitchen areas clean, safe and organised
• Serving food to customers/visitors with a helpful, positive approach
• Prepping vegetables to support the team during service
• Filling sandwiches and wraps accurately and efficiently
• Supporting the overall flow of the kitchen—without getting involved in any cooking

Skills

Kitchen operations experience

Reliability

Teamwork

Food service attention to detail

Job description

Based in Chaddesden, this Kitchen Assistant role with Manpower UK supports daily service within a hospitality setting. Working Monday to Friday from 10:30 to 14:30, you will handle washing up, vegetable preparation, and filling sandwiches and wraps. Serving customers with a helpful approach is also key. This part-time, temporary position pays up to £12.71 per hour, with an immediate start available. Previous kitchen support experience is beneficial, though a reliable attitude and willingness to maintain high cleanliness standards matter most. You will keep the kitchen flowing smoothly without cooking responsibilities. If you take pride in assisting others and prefer a structured daytime schedule, this assignment could suit you well.

Kitchen Assistant Location: Derby

Our Client is hiring a Kitchen Assistant to support day-to-day kitchen service on a temporary ongoing basis, Monday to Friday, 10:30-14:30. If you enjoy keeping things running smoothly and take pride in helping others, this could be a great fit-plus an immediate start is available.

What you''ll be doing:

• Washing up to keep kitchen areas clean, safe and organised
• Serving food to customers/visitors with a helpful, positive approach
• Prepping vegetables to support the team during service
• Filling sandwiches and wraps accurately and efficiently
• Supporting the overall flow of the kitchen-without getting involved in any cooking

What you''ll bring:

• Experience supporting kitchen operations (ideally in a school/educational setting)
• A reliable, professional attitude and a strong sense of teamwork
• Comfortable handling food service tasks with care and attention to detail
• The ability to follow instructions and maintain high standards throughout your shift

Additional information:

• Temporary ongoing role, Monday to Friday, 10:30-14:30
• Enhanced DBS + Barring is required, or be willing to undergo Enhanced DBS Vetting
• Willingness to complete Allergy Training (Benedict''s Law)
• Immediate start

For more information, please contact Hayley Gomm on 07484 071111.