Kitchen Assistant

Thwaites; York; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Kitchen Assistant in a busy kitchen environment. This role involves maintaining cleanliness, supporting chefs, and basic food prep. Enjoy a rewarding role with career progression, competitive salary, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary, negotiable

Wagestream access

28 days annual leave

Health cash plan

Generous employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Apprenticeships available

Life assurance

Bespoke training programmes

Qualifications

• No previous qualifications necessary.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and organisation in the kitchen.
• Support chefs with various tasks.
• Perform basic food preparation.

Skills

Self-motivated

Good work ethic

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Do you enjoy being part of a team and thrive as a key part of a busy operation?

We’re looking for enthusiastic individuals to work as part of our skilled kitchen team as Kitchen Assistant.

Your day to day;

• Maintaining the standards of cleanliness and organisation within the kitchen
• The Kitchen Assistant role is a key support role for our chefs so you will need to undertake any tasks asked of you
• Scheduled deep cleaning of kitchen areas and equipment
• Basic food preparation
• Organising and storing food safely to comply with company standards

Who are we looking for?

You will be self-motivated and be able to work on your own initiative.

Demonstrating a good work ethic and a commitment to achieving team goals as well as an ability to work under pressure and time constraints

You should have a good working attitude and enjoy the buzz of working in a busy kitchen environment

No previous qualifications necessary

In return, we are offering a rewarding role with scope for career progression along with;

• A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• Wagestream - the ability to access up to 40% of your wages as you earn them each week
• 28 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years)
• Health cash plan
• Generous employee discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Apprenticeships available
• Life assurance
• Bespoke training programmes accessible to all
• An engaging & supportive work environment