Kitchen Assistant

Korea Foods Company; London; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the Asian food market is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join their team. This role involves assisting in the preparation of delicious Japanese food while ensuring compliance with quality and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, strong cooking skills, and a commitment to excellent service. With a full-time, permanent contract and opportunities for bonuses, this position offers a chance to grow within a vibrant and expanding company. If you're passionate about food and eager to contribute to a dynamic kitchen environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Yearly bonus

Additional leave

Casual dress

Company pension

Employee discount

Qualifications

• Must be reliable, punctual, and committed to excellent customer service.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of Japanese food and maintain kitchen cleanliness.
• Ensure food quality meets HACCP expectations and follow safety regulations.

Skills

Food Hygiene regulations

Cooking skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Basic Hygiene Level 2 qualification

Job description

About Korea Foods Company:

Korea Foods Company is a family-owned importer, distributor, and retailer of Korean and other Asian food. We are the largest importer of Korean food in Europe, distribute to 1200 wholesale customers, including the major multiples, and operate 19 retail shops in the UK.

We pride ourselves on working hard, quickly, and we are currently undertaking new expansion plans that will drive the company’s capabilities further.

Contract: 45 hours per week, full-time permanent contract, subject to a 3-month probationary period

Position in Organisation:

Reports To: Chef

Main Purpose and Scope of the Job:
The main responsibility of the Kitchen Assistant is to assist in the preparation of Japanese food served in the store. You will be required to work with Kitchen Team in accomplishing the daily food requirements by complying with the Company’s quality, safety and sanitation regulations. The Kitchen Assistant will be required to prepare the food menu and maintain the cleanliness in the kitchen area as directed by the Head Chef and on occasions following recipes.

Key Responsibilities:
· Follow instructions from Head Chef and Shop Manager.
· Understand and follow all SOP’s for cooking equipment.
· Understand the quality attributes (smell, taste, texture, color, particulate size, etc.) of the food.
· Check for the quality of ingredients handled and report possible problems immediately to the Head Chef and Shop Manager.
· Duties include but are not limited to: preparing Sushi rolls, making Sushi rolls, preparing vegetables, washing all utensils, pots, and any equipment used in the kitchen and assisting Head Chef when required.
· Responsible for making sure all food meet HACCP expectations.
· Comply with rules and regulations in Korea Foods; Employee Handbook, health and safety manual.
· Responsible for maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
· Any other reasonable management instruction or request.

Person Specification:
· A can-do professional and positive attitude;
· Must be reliable, punctual, and fully committed to providing excellent service to our customers at all times;
· To be aware, adhere to and understand Food Hygiene regulations, personal safety procedures including the handling and use of knives and machinery. Basic Hygiene Level 2 qualification would be beneficial.
· Accurately complete any paperwork associated with duties
· Establish good working relationships with other team members
· To work on own initiative with accuracy and commitment, coaching and training others as required.
· To follow, any reasonable instruction given by Head Chef or management.
· Organised with the ability to multi-task and good attention to detail

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,420.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Performance bonus
• Yearly bonus

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Day shift

Application question(s):

• Do you have any limitations on schedule arrangement?
• When are you available to start the new role?
• If you are holding a VISA, please also advise the visa type and the expiry date for the current visa.
• Please confirm your availability for the Monday to Friday shift from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Experience:

• Cooking: 1 year (required)
• Kitchen experience: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person