Kitchen Assistant

SSP; Leeds; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discounts

Tips & service charge

Friends and Family Discount App

Award-winning training & development

Health & Wellbeing Support

Job summary

SSP in Leeds is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our fast-paced team. You will handle cooking, portioning, and food preparation to spec while maintaining a clean, well-organised workstation.

With on-the-job training provided, you’ll become part of a vibrant hospitality environment that values guests, teamwork, and exceptional service across airports, stations, and service areas.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience desirable but training provided.
• Ambitious team player with a positive attitude.
• Commitment to cleanliness and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Accurate cooking and presentation to spec.
• Measuring dish ingredients and portion sizes accurately.
• Keep your workstation clean and organised.
• Contribute to maintaining kitchen and food safety standards.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Team player

Willing to learn

Cleanliness

Food safety

Job description

• Accurate cooking and presentation to spec.
• Measuring dish ingredients and portion sizes accurately.
• Keep your workstation clean and organised.
• Contribute to maintaining kitchen and food safety standards.
• Previous kitchen experience is desirable but we will provide full training if you are new to the field.
• Ambitious and a team player, you will be looking to progress your culinary career.
• If you love a good rush, smiling faces, and great vibes - this is the place to be.
• 5 years of references and Criminal Record Check required.
• Due to some responsibilities within the Kitchen Assistant role, applicants will need to be 18 years of age or over to perform certain tasks or work on certain shifts. Pay Rate: £13.43 per hour + as a little incentive, you will earn an extra £1.20 per hour for hours worked between midnight and 6 AM, bringing your rate of pay to £14.63 per hour.
• Opportunity to earn extra tips and service charge
• Employee Discounts.
• Friends and Family Discount App.
• Award-winning training, apprenticeships and development programs.
• Health & Wellbeing Support.

Hours of operation are 3 am to 11 pm. Working flexibly across weekdays, weekends, bank and public holidays. Step into the buzz of hospitality! SSP works with brilliant brands like M&S, Starbucks, Burger King and BrewDog to serve thousands of happy customers in airports, train stations and motorway services across the UK & Ireland. Join our team and be part of the energy every day! Looking for a Kitchen Assistant role that's fun, fast and full of good people? You've found it! Join SSP and work with some fantastic brands in a place where the energy's high, the training is great, and no two days are the same.