Weekend Kitchen Assistant - Fast-Paced Café Prep

Scotsdales Garden Centre; Fordham; A distancia; GBP 15.000 - 21.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Scotsdales Garden Centre in Fordham is seeking a reliable Kitchen Assistant to support the busy café kitchen at weekends and throughout service. This hands-on role reports to the Head Chef and offers training for the right candidate, with a focus on cleanliness, food safety, and teamwork.

The role involves assisting with food prep, basic dishes, stock checks, deliveries, dishwashing and helping front-of-house teams.

Formación

• Experience in a kitchen, café or food prep is desirable but not essential.
• Positive, can-do attitude with willingness to learn.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy environment.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness and hygiene.
• Reliable, punctual and a team player.
• Physically able for kitchen duties, including standing and manual handling.

Responsabilidades

• Support the day-to-day running of the kitchen during food preparation and service.
• Assist with basic food preparation tasks as directed, including preparation of ingredients and simple dishes.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness across all kitchen areas, including work surfaces, equipment, and floors.
• Wash dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment as required.
• Ensure waste is disposed of correctly and recycling procedures are followed.
• Assist with receiving and checking deliveries and monitor stock levels.
• Work cooperatively with kitchen and front-of-house teams to support a positive working environment.
• Take direction from senior kitchen staff and contribute to a flexible, team-focused approach.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Under pressure

Descripción del empleo

Scotsdales Garden Centre in Fordham is seeking a reliable Kitchen Assistant to support the busy café kitchen at weekends and throughout service. This hands-on role reports to the Head Chef and offers training for the right candidate, with a focus on cleanliness, food safety, and teamwork.

The role involves assisting with food prep, basic dishes, stock checks, deliveries, dishwashing and helping front-of-house teams.