Kitchen Assistant

Great Northern Market; Manchester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-run UK business is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in a fast-paced kitchen environment. Responsibilities include supporting the kitchen team, ensuring health and safety standards, and controlling food stocks. The ideal candidate is reliable, hardworking, and eager to learn. Benefits include free meals while on duty, annual leave, and a health & wellbeing cash plan. Early morning or late shifts may be required.

Benefits

Free meals while on duty

Health & wellbeing cash plan

28 days annual leave

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience is helpful but not essential.
• Willingness to learn about health and safety concerns.
• Good communication skills to build relationships with team members.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high standard of kitchen hygiene and cleanliness.
• Assist in ensuring health and safety and food safety standards are met daily.
• Help control kitchen food stocks and minimize waste.

Skills

Team player

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Your primary responsibility will be to maintain a high standard of kitchen hygiene and ensure expected standards are consistently met. You'll assist in the smooth running of the kitchen by supporting the kitchen team in ensuring health and safety, food safety, and cleanliness are maintained to the highest levels.

• Maintain a high standard of kitchen hygiene and cleanliness.
• Assist in ensuring health and safety and food safety standards are met daily.
• Keep all food preparation areas clean and follow proper cleaning protocols.
• Support in the transportation of food trolley units between our preparation kitchen and market hall.
• Help control kitchen food stocks and minimise waste.
• Ensure the daily cleaning rota is followed and maintained.

As a Kitchen Assistant, you'll be a reliable, hardworking and enthusiastic team player supporting the kitchen brigade's day-to-day operations while maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen. We are looking for outgoing and engaging team players who are eager to learn and committed to maintaining high standards in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Key Requirements

• Previous kitchen experience (helpful but not essential).
• Willingness to learn about health and safety concerns in a kitchen environment and address or escalated them as needed.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build relationships with team members.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
• The ability to follow processes and maintain consistent levels of service.

Our Values – Growth, Respect, Innovation, Togetherness (GRIT)

• Curious, passionate and resilient.
• Responsible, hard-working and keen to help others.
• Willing to show up, be positive and have FUN!
• Provide proof of your right to work in the UK.
• Hold an Airport Security ID Pass, which we will assist with. The application process requires a valid passport, a criminal record check and five years of personal and employment references.

We are a family‑run UK business operating food and beverage outlets at airports, creating exceptional experiences for all our customers. We believe airport customers deserve better – we ARE here to delight. At ARE Ltd, we recognise the value of diversity and inclusivity in fostering a truly remarkable experience for all our customers. Our commitment extends beyond retail to building a workforce that reflects the wide array of perspectives and experiences found across the UK.

We are dedicated to ensuring all our employees are treated fairly and equitably at work, with a strong commitment to promoting equity in both physical and mental health for everyone. To achieve this, we encourage applications from individuals of disadvantaged socio‑economic backgrounds, disabled persons, LGBTQ+ community members, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, and those with lived experiences of discrimination. Accessibility and adjustments: we are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we strive to accommodate all candidates. If you have specific requirements or need adjustments at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know. In your application, feel free to indicate your preferred pronouns (for example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc.) so we can better address and respect your identity.

This is an hourly paid role and shifts may include early morning starts (e.g., 2 a.m.) or late finishes (e.g., the last flight). There is no requirement for split or double shifts. If you’re passionate about hospitality, enjoy working in large teams and want to develop your kitchen experience, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Free meals while on duty at the site, from the ‘Staff Duty Meal’ options.
• Tronc (tips and gratuities distribution system) via an elected troncmaster.
• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), increasing by 1 day a year up to a maximum of 32 days.
• NEST pension.
• Wagestream (flexible pay access and multiple discount rewards at retailers).
• Health & wellbeing cash plan, also offering discounts and perks across hundreds of retailers.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for health and well‑being support from day one.
• Staff referral bonus scheme.