Kitchen Assistant

Fire & Vine Hospitality; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% food discount

Apprenticeship scheme access

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing platform

Career development and progression

Staff meals on every shift

Job summary

GAUCHO Piccadilly is seeking an enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant passionate about food and hospitality to join the team. You will help with kitchen duties, maintain cleanliness, and support senior chefs. Training and development opportunities, staff meals, and a range of employee benefits are provided.

Join a fast-paced GAUCHO kitchen and contribute to delivering high standards in service while learning and growing within the team.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of English.
• Enthusiasm for food and fresh produce.
• Friendly, approachable and team player.
• Efficient, productive and possess good cleanliness skills.
• Basic chemical knowledge.
• Understanding of plate and pot wash service area.

Responsibilities

• Ensure efficient time and motion at all times.
• Maintain high standards in plate and pot wash areas.
• Ensure cleaning schedules (daily/weekly/monthly) are carried out as instructed by senior chefs.
• Maintain cleanliness and upkeep of equipment.
• Contribute to strong team spirit and employee welfare, safety and development.

Skills

English basics

Enthusiasm for food and fresh produce

Friendly and team player

Cleanliness and efficiency

Basic chemical knowledge

Plate and pot wash service knowledge

Job description

GAUCHO are looking for an experienced Kitchen Assistant to work in our GAUCHO Piccadilly 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