Kitchen Assistant (Entry Level)

N & CO Store Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing food business is seeking a passionate Kitchen/Chef Assistant in Greater London. This entry-level role is ideal for culinary school graduates eager to gain hands-on experience in a professional kitchen. Responsibilities include supporting kitchen prep, assisting with recipe testing, and maintaining food safety standards. Applicants should have basic kitchen skills, a genuine interest in food, and the ability to work independently and in a team. The position offers immediate start with learning opportunities.

Benefits

Hands-on learning opportunities

Growing company environment

Qualifications

• Culinary school qualification or recent graduate.
• Genuine interest in food ingredients and recipe development.
• Good basic kitchen skills and willingness to learn.
• Food hygiene certificates are required.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day kitchen prep and organisation.
• Assist with testing new recipes and developing new products.
• Help with small-batch production and quality control.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety.

Skills

Basic kitchen skills

Interest in food ingredients

Organisational skills

Reliability

Education

Culinary school qualification

Job description

Overview

Culinary School Graduate. . We’re looking for a hands‑on, enthusiastic Kitchen/ Chef Assistant to join our small and growing food business, working from Mission Kitchen. This is an entry‑level role, ideal for a recent culinary school graduate who is passionate about food, curious about product development, and eager to gain real experience in a professional kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Supporting day‑to‑day kitchen prep and organisation.
• Assisting with testing new recipes and developing new products.
• Helping with small‑batch production and quality control.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and organisation.
• Working closely with the founder on experimentation and refinement of recipes.

Requirements

• Culinary school qualification or recent graduate.
• Genuine interest in food ingredients, and recipe development.
• Particular interest in Italian food is a plus.
• Good basic kitchen skills and willingness to learn.
• Organised, reliable, and comfortable working independently and as part of a small team.
• Food hygiene certificates required.

Details

• Full‑time role.
• Immediate Start.
• Based at Mission Kitchen in Nine Elms.
• Entry‑level position with hands‑on learning and growth opportunities.

This role is perfect for someone at the start of their culinary career who wants to learn how products are developed from idea to final recipe in a real working kitchen.

Job Information

• Experience: Required
• Languages: English – Advanced
• Employment: Part‑time
• Schedule: 3 days per week - TBD

About N & CO Store Ltd: We work from the lovely Mission Kitchen, where great food start‑ups get started. Lots of energy, events to attend, people to meet. Our office is just the founder and myself Thea (the manager) for now but we are expanding quickly!

Thea Kaproulia, General Manager, N & CO Store Ltd. Deliciously Fine Foods. IMPORT – DISTRIBUTION – WHOLESALE - RETAIL