Kitchen Assistant

Wells & Co.; Coventry; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable hospitality business in Coventry is offering an entry-level kitchen porter position essential for maintaining cleanliness and order in the kitchen. Responsibilities include cleaning food preparation areas, washing pots and pans, and assisting with food prep. The role requires a minimum of 6 months experience in a kitchen and a strong desire to learn and improve. This position provides a great opportunity to start a career in the culinary field.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months chef experience.
• Ability to work on your own initiative.
• Desire to learn, improve and train from those around you.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring basic cleaning jobs are carried out as quickly as possible.
• Collecting and washing up pots and pans.
• Cleaning food preparation areas and equipment, in addition to crockery and cutlery.
• Unloading food and equipment deliveries.
• Keeping store room organised.
• Keeping work surfaces, walls, and floors clean and sanitised.
• Food preparation including preparing some salads or desserts.
• Performing other duties as required including deep cleans and laundry of kitchen towels and aprons.

Job description

This is an entry level position in the kitchen. We recognise and celebrate the importance of a good kitchen porter for helping the kitchen run smoothly. No matter how good the chefs might be, if there are no clean pans nothing is going to get cooked! Your main duties will involve:

• Ensuring basic cleaning jobs are carried out as quickly as possible
• Collecting and washing up pots and pans
• Cleaning food preparation areas and equipment, in addition to crockery and cutlery
• Unloading food and equipment deliveries
• Keeping store room organised
• Keeping work surfaces, walls and floors clean and sanitised
• Food preparation including preparing some salads or desserts
• Performing other duties as required including deep cleans and laundry of kitchen towels and aprons
• Minimum 6 months chef experience
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Desire to learn, improve and train from those around you
• A proud individual that always strives to deliver their best