Kitchen Assistant

The New World Trading Company; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount across venues

Free meals on shift

Birthday off

Wagestream wellbeing support

Education subsidies

Hospitality Action support

Comprehensive training

Job summary

The Botanist Sunderland is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join a busy kitchen team. You’ll help keep the kitchen clean, support chefs with prep, and assist during service to ensure smooth operation and high standards.

No extensive experience required, but a strong work ethic and team spirit are essential. The role includes training, staff discounts, free meals on shift, and support for personal development.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation is helpful but not essential.
• Strong work ethic and teamwork required.
• Comfortable working in a busy kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness throughout the kitchen.
• Clean kitchen equipment, utensils and workspaces.
• Assist with deliveries and stock organisation.
• Support the kitchen team during service.
• Follow food safety and health & safety procedures.
• Prepare food batches for service following prep lists and par levels.
• Follow kitchen specifications and measurements when preparing ingredients.

Skills

Teamwork

Food prep

Hygiene

Supporting chefs

Job description

The Botanist Sunderland are hiring a Kitchen Assistant!

Behind every great service is a great kitchen team!

We're looking for Kitchen Assistants who take pride in keeping things organised, clean and running smoothly. You play an important role in keeping the kitchen operating efficiently by maintaining hygiene standards, preparing food batches, and supporting chefs with essential kitchen tasks.

You work closely with the chefs on shift to ensure the kitchen remains well organised, equipment is clean and ready for use, and ingredients are prepared according to spec.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Maintaining cleanliness throughout the kitchen
• Cleaning kitchen equipment, utensils and workspaces
• Supporting deliveries and stock organisation
• Assisting the kitchen team during service
• Following food safety and health & safety procedures
• Prepare food batches for service following prep lists and par levels.
• Follow kitchen specifications and measurements when preparing ingredients.

What We're Looking For:

We're looking for people with a strong work ethic who enjoy working as part of a team, take pride in their work and thrive in busy environments.

Previous food preparation experience is helpful but not essential.

Why Join The Botanist Sunderland?

At The New World Trading Company, great hospitality starts with great people. We create places full of energy, personality and genuine connection - and that only happens when our teams feel supported, valued and able to thrive.

You'll be part of a business that invests in its people, celebrates individuality and gives you the tools, training and support to bring brilliant hospitality to life every day. You'll receive:

• 50% discount for you and up to 5 guests across our venues
• Free meals on shift
• Your birthday and the day after guaranteed off
• Wagestream financial wellbeing support and earned wage access
• Education subsidies to support personal development
• Confidential support through Hospitality Action
• Comprehensive training and ongoing support