prep chef

Cook Trading Limited; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch for all employees

Free car park

Birthday/ moving/ school milestones -

Staff profit share

Wellbeing program

Staff discount 30%

Discounts and free food perks

Team meals and events

Job summary

Cook Trading Limited in Sittingbourne, Kent is seeking a Kitchen Prep Assistant to join our Food Preparation department on a casual contract from 14 September to 10 December. The role involves meat preparation, weight and portioning, and supporting the busy Christmas period to ensure orders are ready on time.

You will work Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm, with training on safety and hygiene, knives handling, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience as a chef or working in busy Kitchen
• NVQ level 1 and 2 preferred but not required
• Attention to food safety and hygiene

Responsibilities

• Carefully cutting, weighing, and preparing meat according to set instructions and recipes.
• Preparing Christmas centrepieces, including trimming, cutting, portioning, and stuffing meat products ready for cooking.
• Working safely with raw meat, poultry, and other ingredients, following all required food handling procedures.
• Preparing and stuffing meat products, ensuring they are assembled neatly and consistently to the required standard.
• Using knives and other kitchen equipment safely and confidently when cutting and preparing ingredients.
• Maintaining a clean, tidy, and hygienic preparation area, including cleaning surfaces, utensils, equipment, and workstations.
• Following all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety procedures when handling raw meat and preparing food.
• Working efficiently as part of the team to ensure Christmas orders are prepared accurately and on time.
• Supporting the team with other preparation duties as required during the busy Christmas period.

Skills

Knife handling

Education

NVQ level 1 and 2 (Catering)

Tools

Kitchen knives

Job description

Join our Cook Family working in our Food Preparation department

Casual Contract (14th of September - 10th of December )

Location: Sittingbourne, Kent – COOK KITCHEN

Hours: Monday - Friday - 8am 0 4pm

Pay rate: £30,225 per year £15.50 per hour

Are you passionate about food and enjoy working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment? We’re looking for reliable, detail-oriented individuals to join our team as a Kitchen Prep Assistant.

The Role

• Carefully cutting, weighing, and preparing meat according to set instructions and recipes.
• Preparing Christmas centrepieces, including trimming, cutting, portioning, and stuffing meat products ready for cooking.
• Working safely with raw meat, poultry, and other ingredients, following all required food handling procedures.
• Preparing and stuffing meat products, ensuring they are assembled neatly and consistently to the required standard.
• Using knives and other kitchen equipment safely and confidently when cutting and preparing ingredients.
• Maintaining a clean, tidy, and hygienic preparation area, including cleaning surfaces, utensils, equipment, and workstations.
• Following all food safety, hygiene, and health & safety procedures when handling raw meat and preparing food.
• Working efficiently as part of the team to ensure Christmas orders are prepared accurately and on time.
• Supporting the team with other preparation duties as required during the busy Christmas period.

Good to Have

• Experience as a chef or working in busy Kitchen
• NVQ level 1 and 2. (Or equivalent in catering) preferred but not required

If you tick most of these boxes but not all—don’t stress. We’re all about potential.

Excellent Benefits including

• free cooked from fresh lunch for all employees
• Free car park
• Paid leave on your birthdays, moving house, become grandparent or your child starts school for the first time
• staff profit share
• Wellbeing program
• 30% staff discount
• Access to CookieJar Smart Spending discounts and free food perks.
• Team meals , events & away days
• Be part of a B-Corp-certified business that values sustainability, people, and the community.

And many more.

What Cook is About

We’re a proudly independent, family-owned B Corp, which basically means we care. A lot. About our food. About our people. And about doing the right thing—even when it’s not the easy thing.

Our vision for COOK has always been that we are a place where EVERYONE is welcome. We want everyone to feel like they belong at COOK. We all have different roles, different abilities and different personalities. By collaborating we can do remarkable things. Whatever your story, if you would like to grow with COOK.