Kitchen Assistant

tombola; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant kitchen team at a leading company as a Kitchen Assistant. You will support daily operations, ensuring cleanliness and quality in food preparation while enjoying perks like free meals and private healthcare. Ideal for those who thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Free breakfast and lunch

Private healthcare

Bonus opportunities

tombola merch & perks

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and hygiene standards.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of the in-house café.
• Prepare coffee and serve lunch while keeping the kitchen clean.

Skills

Time Management

Organization

Communication

Education

Food Hygiene Certification

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

Location: Sunderland
Full-time | On-site

Do you love keeping things organised, working at pace, and being part of a small but mighty team that fuels the rest of the business? Our kitchen team plays a huge role in daily life at tombola, keeping colleagues happy and energised with fresh, delicious food and barista-quality coffee every day—and we’re on the lookout for a new Kitchen Assistant to join us.

Whether you’ve worked as a Kitchen Assistant, Catering Assistant, or even a Barista, if you’ve got strong organisational skills, a great eye for cleanliness, and you thrive in a fast-paced environment—we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this hands-on, varied role, you’ll support the day-to-day operations of our in-house café and kitchen team. You’ll help keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes and front-of-house, whether it’s preparing coffee, serving lunch, or making sure everything is spotless.

• Replenish food and supplies throughout the café
• Serve fresh, barista-style hot drinks
• Prepare and present food with a keen eye on dietary and allergen information
• Keep the kitchen clean, safe, and organised
• Maintain correct food prep and delivery timings
• Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues and visitors

What We’re Looking For

• Strong time management and organisation—you’ll juggle multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting
• Confidence in food preparation and understanding of basic hygiene requirements
• Great communication skills and a friendly, approachable attitude
• A reliable, trustworthy team player who understands the importance of discretion and cleanliness
• Awareness of Health & Safety and COSHH standards
• Ability to interpret written instructions and chemical labels, and use the correct PPE

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Up-to-date Food Hygiene certification
• Previous experience working in a commercial kitchen
• Ability to use a barista-style coffee machine
• Basic IT skills (you’ll order stock online and use Teams occasionally)
• Understanding of dietary and allergen requirements

Why Join tombola?

At tombola, we do things a bit differently—from our in-house development teams to our legendary lunch offering, we’re proud to create a workplace where people are happy, healthy, and well-fed. Our café isn’t just a perk—it’s a vital part of how we support colleagues every day.

• Competitive salary
• Free breakfast and lunch, every day
• tombola merch & perks
• Private healthcare
• Bonus opportunities
• A friendly, down-to-earth kitchen team

Ready to Keep the Heart of tombola Running?

If you’re practical, people-focused and enjoy working where no two days are the same, this could be a great opportunity to join a close-knit team that keeps our whole business moving.

We’d love to hear from you.