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HR GO Recruitment; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

HR GO Recruitment in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Kitchen Assistant to join a busy kitchen team in Tonbridge. This hands-on role focuses on pot wash duties, goods-in tasks and general kitchen support in a fast-paced environment.

You will clean utensils, handle deliveries, manage stock, assist chefs with basic prep, and maintain high hygiene standards. The position is temporary with immediate start, Monday to Friday, 10am–7pm.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with pot wash/dishwashing duties.
• Experience handling goods in and managing deliveries/stock.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work as part of a team.
• Physically fit and able to stand for long periods and lift supplies.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and dishwashing of utensils to a high standard, including use of industrial washing equipment
• Receive, check and sign for deliveries (goods in), inspect items for quality and quantity
• Store and rotate stock, ensure correct labelling and safe storage practices
• Assist chefs with basic food prep and cleaning tasks as required
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and hygiene standards, including washing down equipment and surfaces
• Follow health & safety and food hygiene procedures at all times
• Dispose of waste correctly and help with recycling and stock checks

Skills

Pot wash/dishwashing

Goods in & deliveries

Team player

Physical fitness

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced Kitchen Assistant to join a busy kitchen team. This is a hands‑on role focused on general pot wash duties, goods-in responsibilities and general kitchen support. Ideal for a reliable, hard‑working individual with previous kitchen assistant experience.

Key responsibilities:

Cleaning and dishwashing of utensils to a high standard, including use of industrial washing equipment

Receive, check and sign for deliveries (goods in), inspect items for quality and quantity

Store and rotate stock, ensure correct labelling and safe storage practices

Assist chefs with basic food prep and cleaning tasks as required

Maintain kitchen cleanliness and hygiene standards, including washing down equipment and surfaces

Follow health & safety and food hygiene procedures at all times

Dispose of waste correctly and help with recycling and stock checks

Candidates must have the below skills and experience:

• Proven experience with pot wash/dishwashing duties
• Experience handling goods in and managing deliveries/stock
• Reliable, punctual and able to work as part of a team
• Physically fit and able to stand for long periods and lift supplies

Hours are Monday to Friday 10am to 7pm, it is a very busy, fast paced kitchen environment. This is temporary work with an immediate start.