RQ1659063 – Kitchen Assistant

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking Kitchen Assistants for an ad hoc basis in Greater London. Responsibilities include assisting in meal preparation, serving food, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Ideal candidates should have knowledge of food hygiene, kitchen safety, and experience in a fast-paced catering environment. Ability to lift heavy items and strong communication skills are needed. Salary is £21.40 per hour. Interested candidates should send their CV to the provided email.

Qualifications

• Ability to carry out some heavy lifting.
• Experience of working in a time pressured practical catering situation.
• The ability to communicate and deal effectively with customers and clients.
• The ability to respond flexibly to changes in the needs of the catering service.
• Good level of numeracy.
• High level of literacy.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the cooking and preparation of school meals.
• Serve meals ensuring food is well presented.
• Support management of pupils with special diets.
• Wash up equipment and clean kitchen areas.
• Set up dining room including handling tables and chairs.
• Work on a rota basis to ensure efficient operation.
• Adhere to Food Hygiene, Safety, and Health policies.

Skills

Basic food presentation

Food Hygiene

Awareness of kitchen safety

Awareness of healthy eating

Job description

Kitchen Assistants needed on an ad hoc basis daily.

This period closes on Friday December 12 2025 at 14:00.

£21.40 (umbrella) per hour

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To assist in the cooking, preparation and serving of school meals, maintaining the cleanliness of the kitchen and other areas used for the catering operation and working at all times within current legislation requirements.

1. Provide assistance to the Head of Kitchen in the hot and cold preparation of school meals including basic cookery i.e. steaming vegetables, chopping up fruit for platters and vegetables for salads.
2. Provide assistance to the Head of Kitchen in the serving of meals to the services users ensuring all food is well presented and appetising and that the full offer of the menu is available every day and clearly visible to customers.
3. To support the Head of Kitchen in the management of pupils with special diets and allergies, including double checking pupil’s special diet needs and ensuring the correct food is served to them.
4. Washing up of equipment, including appliances, and the cleaning of the kitchen and other ancillary areas.
5. Setting up of the dining room which may include the handling of tables and chairs.
6. To work on a rota basis and ensure all duties are carried out efficiently and effectively.
7. To ensure all duties are carried out within the constraints of any current legislation i.e Food Hygiene & Safety, Government Standards for school meals and Allergen Management. This would normally include taking and recording of food temperatures under the direction of the Head of Kitchen.
8. Ensure all duties and responsibilities are discharged in accordance with the Council’s Health and Safety at Work policy.

General Terms

• To maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job and participate in appropriate training/development activities including the council’s performance, development and review scheme.
• Ensure that all duties and responsibilities are discharged in accordance with the council’s policies and procedures, Code of Conduct and relevant regulations and legislation. To comply with the council’s equal opportunities and diversity policies ensuring antidiscriminatory practice within the service area.
• To undertake additional duties that may arise from time to time commensurate with the grade of the post.

Requirements

• Knowledge
  • Basic food presentation
  • Food Hygiene
  • Awareness of kitchen safety
  • Awareness of healthy eating
• Qualifications & Experience
  • Ability to carry out some heavy lifting
  • Experience of working in a time pressured practical catering situation.
  • The ability to communicate and deal effectively with customers and clients
  • The ability to respond flexibly to changes in the needs of the catering service
  • Good level of numeracy
  • High level of literacy

If you think this job role is for you, please send your CV to [e-mail]