Kitchen Assistant - Jamie Oliver Café

Jamie Oliver Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Jamie Oliver Cafe on Oxford Street in London is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join a busy, friendly team. You’ll help with salad and sandwich prep, keep the kitchen clean, and support operations during peak times.

Whether you’re experienced or just starting your culinary career, we want to hear from you. Report into Lead Cafe Chef; ensure quality, hygiene, and teamwork every shift.

Qualifications

• Passionate about food and desire to learn and grow in a busy cafe kitchen.
• Strong teamwork and positive attitude, especially during peak times.
• Proactive and driven to take on tasks and support the team.
• Organised, efficient, and able to multitask across kitchen duties.
• Commitment to high hygiene standards and food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist the kitchen team with the preparation and build of savoury and fresh food cafe items.
• Following relevant recipes and company specs, maintaining precision and consistency at all times.
• Use safe knife skills to prepare a variety of ingredients in a timely manner.
• Confidently and safely operate food processors, as well as cook and cool required ingredients.
• Support the team in keeping the kitchen in optimal working order.
• Ensure delivered products are checked against invoices, and are in keeping with our quality standards
• Store prepared food in an organised, hygienic manner.
• Maintain general order and cleanliness of back-of-house areas. Proactively assist with other operational aspects of the kitchen.

Skills

Passionate about food

Team player

Proactive

Organised & Efficient

Attention to safety/hygiene

Job description

Location: On site / Oxford St, London W1C 1DX, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Arts | Hospitality
Salary: Competitive salary

CAFE KITCHEN ASSISTANT

REPORTS INTO: Lead Cafe Chef

THE JAMIE OLIVER CAFE IS GROWING!

We're a wonderful cafe sitting right at the heart of Oxford Street - sharing a beautiful site with the Jamie Oliver Cookery School team.

We have a lovely menu that we make in-house every single day; freshly made food - properly tasty! We're looking for a kitchen assistant who loves working in a great team, and has determination to work hard and achieve lots alongside us!

Whether you already have some experience under your belt, or you're at the very start of your culinary career and looking for the perfect place to learn and grow, we want to hear from you.

WHY WE NEED YOU

A successful Kitchen Assistant will help ease the pressure during busy shifts and ensure the smooth running of our operations.

You'll assist with the preparation of beautiful salads and sandwiches, whilst keeping on top of cleaning and kitchen management.

WHAT YOU’RE HERE TO DO

• Assist the kitchen team with the preparation and build of savoury and fresh food cafe items.
• Following relevant recipes and company specs, maintaining precision and consistency at all times.
• Use safe knife skills to prepare a variety of ingredients in a timely manner.
• Confidently and safely operate food processors, as well as cook and cool required ingredients.
• Support the team in keeping the kitchen in optimal working order.
• Ensure delivered products are checked against invoices, and are in keeping with our quality standards
• Store prepared food in an organised, hygienic manner.
• Maintain general order and cleanliness of back-of-house areas. Proactively assist with other operational aspects of the kitchen.

Staying Safe

• Adhere to your Level 2 Food Hygiene Training at all times
• Follow all HACCP guidelines and business health and safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment.
• Maintain a high level of respect and care for the business, as well as your own personal hygiene and presentation.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Character, attitude, and a passion for people are absolutely key. You should embody our team working culture and possess a determination to learn quickly, and achieve lots.

• Passionate about food: You absolutely love food and know your way around a kitchen. You're a confident cook and have an appetite to learn fast and develop with us.
• A Positivity Champion : You bring a brilliant, friendly attitude to work every day and maintain a calm, composed demeanour even when the kitchen gets busy.
• Proactive & Driven : Your drive and clear sense of urgency allow the team to completely rely on you for all delegated tasks.
• Organised & Efficient : Organisation is critical to every shift and your role in general. You are capable of sound multitasking to handle the wide range of demands each shift brings.
• A Team Player : You thrive in a collaborative environment, bringing a drive for hard-teamwork and a constant desire to grow, develop, and improve at a personal and team level.