Kitchen Assistant

QVC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail brand in the United Kingdom is seeking a Kitchen & Broadcast Coordinator to support culinary Broadcast & Content needs. In this role, you will work closely with the Studio Floor Team to maintain inventory and cleanliness while advising vendors and staff on effective product presentation techniques. Candidates should have experience in a kitchen or food preparation area and knowledge of television production regulations. This position requires the ability to thrive in a busy environment with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced studio environment with tight time constraints.
• Familiarity with television production, legislative requirements, and health and safety legislation.
• Ability to maintain inventory and cleanliness in kitchen and backstage areas.

Responsibilities

• Support culinary Broadcast & Content needs under direction of the Senior Food Stylist.
• Work with the Studio Floor Team and Buying and Planning to align strategies.
• Advise vendors and staff on best practices for product presentation.

Skills

Experience working in a kitchen or food preparation area

Knowledge of food presentation and styling techniques

Job description

The Opportunity

As Kitchen & Broadcast Coordinator, you will work under the direction from the Senior Food Stylist, supporting all culinary Broadcast & Content needs.

Who We Are

QVC empowers shoppers with knowledge and shares insights in a lively, engaging way. We offer an ever-changing collection of familiar brands and fresh new products – from home and fashion to beauty, electronics and jewellery – and we connect shoppers to interesting personalities, engaging stories and award‑winning customer service. Worldwide, QVC reaches more than 200 million homes via our 12 broadcast networks and reaches millions more via multiple streaming services, websites, mobile apps and social pages. In 2021, QVC International served 4.7 million customers and has more than 7,000 team members in the United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China.

Your Impact

You will work closely with the Studio Floor Team, Studio Set Stylists, Platform & Strategy Execution Partners, Buying and Planning to support both short and long term strategies for the department and ensure fulfilment under the direction of the Senior Food Stylist.

As Kitchen & Broadcast Coordinator maintain Inventory & Cleanliness in the Kitchen, Laundry Room & Backstage, as well as assist Backstage when required with Studio Coordination.

Working with the Senior Food Stylist, advise vendors, guests and staff of best practice and process to fulfil full demonstration and aesthetic potential of products thereby maximising impact and sales contribution. Liaise with Studio Floor Staff to accomplish those plans.

Comfortable working in a busy and fast up against very tight time constraints within the Studio environment.

Knowledge of television production including legislative requirements, ASA policies and Ofcom regulations.

Knowledge of current health and safety legislation and how this impacts broadcast operations.

Qualifications

Experience working in a kitchen or food preparation area. Knowledge of food presentation and styling techniques.

Curated Experiences. Infinite Possibilities.

Qurate Retail Group is a family of six leading retail brands – QVC, HSN, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill and Grandin Road – all dedicated to providing a more humane way to shop. We’re an inspired and diverse team that comes together to combine shopping and entertainment to curate products, experiences, conversations and communities for millions of highly discerning shoppers. It’s a fun, fast‑paced world, and what really sets us apart is our culture and talent experience.

When you’re part of Qurate Retail Group, you’ll be working for one or with many of our consumer brands and joining a global team (United Kingdom, Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland & China), committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, where you can be authentic, bring fun and energy to your workday, and make an impact. Join us as we embrace the future, drive progress, and work together to enrich life’s everyday moments – it’s our path forward!

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