Kitchen Assistant

Babu House; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Dishoom, an award-winning restaurant inspired by the Irani cafés of Bombay, seeks a Kitchen Assistant to support kitchen operations. You'll benefit from comprehensive training, enjoy discounted meals, and be part of a vibrant, supportive team. Join us to develop your skills in a busy, rewarding environment.

Benefits

Wholesome team meals

Half price food and drink

28 days paid holiday

Flexible access to earned wages

Industry leading training and development

Bonuses for referrals

Free meditation app membership

Discounts through Perkbox

Top-class mental health support

Engaging team parties and events

Qualifications

• Eager and calm nature with a collaborative spirit.
• Ability to thrive in a busy environment.
• Willing to develop new skills.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen operations by preparing and cooking dishes.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen.
• Assist other staff as needed during busy service times.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Attention to Detail

Job description

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Job Description

From Bombay with Love

Dishoom pays homage to the old Irani cafés of Bombay, with each of our restaurants deeply rooted in some aspect of Bombay history.

Our delivery kitchens share in this love of Bombay comfort food by delivering first-class Dishoom dishes to be enjoyed at home.

Have you got Dishoom?

We believe we are at our happiest when we are contributing to the world to the best of our abilities. This goes beyond just serving people, we take them in and truly look after them. Guests and team alike.

We’re looking for calm, helpful and eager people to join us as a Kitchen Assistant. You love to develop new skills, thrive in a busy environment and work well with others.

As you grow with Dishoom, you'll receive annual pay increases over three years.

How we’ll support you

Our team is brimful of big-hearted and incredibly talented people, who are ready to support you from day one. When you join, you’ll enjoy a host of benefits to ensure you can be your best self and feel valued as part of our team:

• Wholesome team meals and bottomless hot drinks on shift
• Half price food and drink at all our cafés before 5pm and 25% discount thereafter
• The usual 28 days paid holiday, including Christmas Day and Boxing Day off. Plus, if you have children, one extra day to take them to their first day at school
• Access a share of your earned wages whenever you need it
• Industry leading Training and Development and encouragement to progress your career
• Handy bonus scheme for any successful friend you introduce to Dishoom
• Free membership to Calm; the number one meditation and sleep app
• Perkbox: Lots of amazing discounts including half price cinema tickets, savings on holidays and free coffee!
• Top-class mental health support and first aid, with a dedicated confidential advice helpline – available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year
• Sporting events (including the Dishoom Premier League, our competitive in-house cricket competition) discounted gym memberships, classes and yoga sessions
• The best team parties in the industry. Think:
• Huge summer festival with music, fairground rides, food, drink and pampering
• Legendary Christmas party with food, drinks and games
• Regular nights out on Dishoom with team get-togethers
• Team members who work at Dishoom for 5 years are invited to attend Bombay Bootcamp – an incredible once-in-a-lifetime guided tour of Bombay with our co-founders!

What to expect

• Starting rate of £12.50 per hour
• Weekly changing rota, requiring flexibility Monday - Sunday.

Dishoom is an award-winning place to work and we care deeply about being a place where jobs turn into satisfying, long-lasting careers.

• Glassdoor #1 Best Place to Work in Hospitality (2022 & 2023)
• Casual Dining Awards – Employer of the Year (2023)
• 17,000,000 (and counting) school meals donated as part of our charitable work with Magic Breakfast and Akshaya Patra - each and every team member has helped us get to this milestone!

Send your application today and one of our dear team will get back to invite you to meet with us.

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