Kitchen Assistant

Prezzo Italian; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off at Prezzo Italian

25% off at Brava restaurants

Free Tastecard

Hospitality Rewards app

Job summary

Prezzo Italian in Stevenage is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to keep plates, pans and kit spotless, maintain a safe, organised kitchen and assist chefs when needed. You’ll be the engine behind a smooth service, contributing to a welcoming, high‑energy team environment where every guest leaves impressed.

Full training is provided; no previous kitchen experience is essential—your attitude matters most. You’ll join a supportive team and have opportunities across Brava Hospitality Group’s brands.

Qualifications

• Hardworking, can-do attitude.
• Energetic and able to stay effective during busy periods.
• Team player who muck in and supports colleagues.
• Pride in doing the job properly and to high standards.
• Experience is welcome but not essential; attitude matters most.

Responsibilities

• Wash and put away plates, pans and equipment quickly and carefully.
• Keep the kitchen, stores and bin areas clean and organised.
• Take in deliveries and put them away properly.
• Help the chefs with basic prep when needed.
• Help teammates when it gets busy.
• Follow cleaning, food safety and health and safety procedures every time.

Skills

Hardworking attitude

Team player

Energetic

Pride in work

Job description

Kitchen Assistant, Prezzo Italian

Every plate that leaves ourkitchen starts with a clean one. That's you.

You can't miss Prezzo Italianright now. Our refurbished restaurants look stunning, with more on the way, andthe food has never been better. Guests are noticing and the momentum is real.Now we need Kitchen Assistants who keep our kitchens running.

Who we are

Brava Hospitality Group is thehome of great restaurant brands. We're the group behind Prezzo Italian, intowns and cities right across the UK, and a collection of much-loved centralLondon restaurants: Jamie's Italian, Riding House Café, Nessa, Yasmin, MortimerHouse Kitchen and, most recently, Bolo by Gennaro. And we're growing thefootprint of every one of our brands. We're restaurant people at heart, and webelieve every guest deserves brilliant food and exceptional hospitality fromteams who love what they do.

Prezzo Italian has been bringingthe Italian classics to towns and cities across the UK since 2000. For our 25thbirthday we gave it a fresh start: a brand-new look, beautifully redesignedrestaurants, and a menu built around the dishes people love, made fresh andcooked properly. Prezzo Italian is the home of the Italian classics.

We're a business on the way up,and the people who join us now will shape where it goes next.

The role

As a Kitchen Assistant at PrezzoItalian, you're the engine of the kitchen. You keep plates, pans and kitspotless, keep the kitchen safe and organised, and help the chefs whenever they need a hand. When you're on form, the whole kitchen flies.

At Prezzo Italian, it all comesdown to two things: the impression we make and the connections we build. Everyguest should leave feeling genuinely looked after, not just served. That startswith how we treat each other. Teams who look out for one another, have funtogether and take pride in what they do create the moments guests remember andcome back for.

New to hospitality? You'll getfull training and a team that has your back from day one.

What you'll be responsible for

Keeping the kitchen running

• Wash and put away plates, pans and equipment quickly and carefully.
• Keep the kitchen, stores and bin areas clean andorganised.
• Take in deliveries and put them away properly.

Being part of the team

• Help the chefs with basic prep when it's needed.
• Help your teammates when it gets busy.

Keeping standards high

• Follow cleaning, food safety and health and safetyprocedures every time.
• Use cleaning products and equipment safely.

What we're looking for

Are you a Prezzo person? You'rewarm, genuine and generous with your time. You love great food and you lovepeople even more. You make every guest feel welcome from the moment they walkin, you lift the team around you, and you take pride in getting the littlethings right. You bring energy, a sense of fun, and the confidence to make thecall.

• A hardworking, can-do attitude.
• Energy, even on the busiest nights.
• A team player who's happy to muck in.
• Pride in a job done properly.

Experience is great, but it isn'tessential. Your attitude matters most, and we'll teach you the rest.

What's in it for you

You'll give a lot to this role.Here's what we give back.

Reward

• Tronc, so you share in the success of a busy restaurant
• Company pension scheme, if you're eligible
• Life assurance at 2x your annual pay
• Paid holiday allowance
• Refer a friend and earn up to £1,000

Time and wellbeing

• Your birthday off, every year
• Free or heavily subsidised meals on shift
• 24/7 GP helpline and Employee Assistance Programme(EAP)
• Stream (formerly Wagestream), our financial wellbeingapp: access pay you've already earned, save straight from your pay, and gettools and guidance to manage your money

Perks

• 50% off at Prezzo Italian
• 25% off at every other Brava restaurant
• Share 25% off with up to 5 friends and family, evenwhen you're not there
• Free Tastecard and the Hospitality Rewards app forretail discounts

Your future

• Full training and ongoing development
• A path into the kitchen as a chef, if that's where you want to go
• Opportunities across our other brands

Ready to join us?

This is an exciting time forPrezzo Italian, and where we go next will be shaped by the people who join usnow.

Brava Hospitality Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from everyone, and we'll make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process.