Kitchen Assistant - Part Time

Prezzo; Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team at an award-winning restaurant where your passion for Italian cuisine will shine! As a Kitchen Assistant, you will play a vital role in maintaining the kitchen's cleanliness and organization, ensuring a smooth workflow in a fast-paced environment. This position offers opportunities for growth, allowing you to advance your culinary skills and potentially become a chef. Enjoy fantastic perks like discounts on food and drink for you and your loved ones, free meals during shifts, and access to apprenticeships. Be part of a company that values genuine connections and pride in every dish served!

Benefits

50% off Food and Drink

Free Meal on shift

25% off for Family and Friends

Access to Apprenticeships

Wagestream - access to wages early

Employee Assistance Programme

Voluntary Simply Health Cash Plan

ISA Investment plans

Recruitment Incentive Scheme

Qualifications

• Passion for working in a busy kitchen environment.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen operations by maintaining cleanliness and organization.
• Assist in food preparation and ensure high standards of service.

Skills

Interest in professional kitchen work

Ability to maintain cleanliness and organization

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Desire to grow culinary skills

Job description

Here at Prezzo, we celebrate the joy of Italian dining; this starts in the kitchen and ends with the service. Every customer should leave wanting to return.
That’s why we’re looking for a passionate Kitchen Assistant to join us at Prezzo to help us continue offering our best possible customer experience.

The Role
We are looking for a new Kitchen Assistant to join our Prezzo Family who wants to support our kitchens by offering excellent work ethic and be able to keep our kitchens ticking along by ensuring maximum tidiness and organisation at all times.
As a Prezzo Kitchen Assistant you will:

• Have a keen interest in working within a busy, professional kitchen.
• Take great #Pride in everything you do (this is a key Prezzo value!)
• Keep your kitchen organised and clean.
• Be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Have a desire to grow your skills, as there are opportunities to train up to become one of our chefs!
• Play a crucial role in helping us achieve our mission of becoming the UK’s favourite Italian dining experience.

Our ‘Deal’; What’s in it for you?

• 50% off Food and Drink at Prezzo, for you and 11 of your family/friends
• Free Meal on shift
• 5 Family and Friends get 25% off Food & Drink
• Access to Apprenticeships
• Wagestream - access to your wages early
• Employee Assistance Programme + GP Appointment Helpline
• Voluntary Simply Health Cash Plan
• ISA Investment plans with Cushon
• More People Like You Recruitment Incentive Scheme

Where is our Restaurant?
The perfect setting for a relaxed family get together or romantic meal for two, our Leicester Meridian restaurant offers modern Italian dining experience in a stylish and elegant setting.

Our Values:
One Team… working together, with a common purpose, to achieve our goals.
Genuine Connection… building genuine relationships, where nothing is too much trouble.
Drive to Succeed… being bold enough to do the right thing, even when it’s hard, to help improve and grow.
Pride… making memorable moments by caring about everything we do, so everyone leaves wanting to return.

Our Awards
We're proud to be an award-winning hospitality employer, having been awarded:

• 'Excellence in HR Technology' at the HR in Hospitality Awards
• 'Fair Employment' at the Youth Friendly Employer Awards
• 'Environmental Best Practice' at the International Green Apple Awards
• 'Best Pizza Restaurant – Chain' at the PAPA Industry Awards

We have also been nominated for:

• ‘Best Mental Health Strategy’ at the Employee Benefits Awards
• ‘Recycling excellence’ and ‘Partnership excellence’ at the National Recycling Forum

Apply Now!
At Prezzo we want to create a genuinely inclusive workplace, where we embrace the differences of all our colleagues and celebrate diversity. We love to see applications from under-represented groups and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of their background. Prezzo joined the Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) in 2011.