Kitchen Assistant

Las Iguanas; Thetford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant urban cantina as a Kitchen Assistant! Embrace the hustle and be a vital part of our culinary team. Enjoy flexible working, employee discounts, and a supportive work environment while contributing to our kitchen brigade.

Benefits

50% Employee Discount off food and drink

25% Friends and Family Discount

Negotiable contracts and flexible working opportunities

Referral bonus

We Care program including virtual GP and mental health support

Fully funded Apprenticeship

Free meals on shift

Access to wages before payday

Discounted Gym Membership

Discounts on Merlin Entertainment

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and sanitising all areas used for meal preparation.
• Helping the chefs with food preparation such as peeling and washing.
• Keeping freezers, fridges, storage and back of house area clean.

Skills

Teamwork

Job description

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Become a Kitchen Assistant at Our Urban Cantina!

Do you thrive on routine, love following processes, and take pride in seeing a job through to the end? Look no further! At Las Iguanas, we’re all about vibrant energy, a sense of escape, and epic hospitality. Recognised as a Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work 2024’, our South American-inspired urban cantina is where passion meets flavour, and our kitchen assistants are the unsung heroes of our culinary team. This role is not for the faint-hearted, but if you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, embrace the hustle, and be an essential part of our kitchen brigade, we want you!

Why Iguanas?

• 50% Employee Discount off food and drink across all Big table Group Brands.
• 25% Friends and Family Discount
• Negotiable contracts and flexible working opportunities available
• Referral bonus
• We Care program including: 24/7 virtual GP, second medical opinion, mental health support and counselling, Get Fit Program, healthy diet support.
• Fully funded Apprenticeship if you wish to develop your skills
• Free meals on shift
• Access to wages before payday
• Salary Finance- access to savings and loans
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Discounts on Merlin Entertainment, Alton Towers, Legoland etc
• Spend and save giving access to hundreds of online retailers, with the added bonus of 10% cash back

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Cleaning and sanitising all areas used for meal preparation, along with ovens, grills, sinks and stoves
• Unloading food and equipment deliveries & ensuring they are stored in the right areas.
• Making sure that work surfaces, floors, and walls are clean and sanitised.
• Helping the chefs with food preparation such as peeling and washing
• Keeping freezers, fridges, storage and back of house area clean and organised.

Ready to roll up your sleeves and be a kitchen hero? Join us at Las Iguanas as a Kitchen Assistant!

Skills

Teamwork

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Restaurants