Kitchen Assistant – Your Journey to Becoming a Chef Starts Here

Twoja Norwegia; Oslo fylke; Hybrid; NOK 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A real opportunity to develop your own

A talented, international and friendly

Competitive pay and generous staff**

Job summary

Kverneriet in Oslo is seeking ambitious Kitchen Assistants to join our teams. You don\'t need to be a trained chef; attitude and willingness to learn matter most.

You’ll fit right in if you’re fast, structured, and communicate in English, with flexibility for evenings and weekends. As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll support food prep, plating, and kitchen cleanliness, while learning recipes and standards from experienced chefs.

Qualifications

• Fast and efficient in a high-energy environment.
• Structured, organised and detail-oriented.
• Positive, can-do attitude with team spirit.
• Willing to learn and grow; open to feedback.
• Able to communicate in English; able to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh ingredients and assist with daily food preparation.
• Assist with plating and finishing dishes during busy service.
• Learn recipes, techniques and standards for great food.
• Gradually develop cooking skills and confidence to take on more responsibilities.
• Take ownership of dishwashing and keep kitchen stations clean and ready.
• Receive deliveries, organise goods and store fresh produce correctly.
• Support the team in maintaining food safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Fast and efficient

Structured and organised

Positive attitude

Willing to learn

English communication

Job description

Love food, thrive under pressure and want to build a future in the kitchen? This could be your opportunity.

Looking for ambitious Kitchen Assistants to join our teams in Oslo.

You don't need to be a trained chef. What matters most is your attitude, your work ethic and your willingness to learn.

Hva vi ser etter

We care more about your mindset than your CV.

You’ll fit right in if you:

• Are fast and efficient. You enjoy a high-energy environment and know how to keep moving when things get busy.

• Are structured and organised. You notice the details, work systematically and take pride in getting things right.

• Have a positive, can-do attitude. You bring good energy, support your teammates and see challenges as opportunities.

• Want to learn and grow. You’re curious about food, open to feedback and motivated to improve.

• Take responsibility. You see what needs doing and act without always being asked.

• Can communicate in English and are comfortable working evenings and weekends.

Previous kitchen experience is an advantage, but the right attitude is more important than experience.

Arbeidsoppgaver

As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll play an essential part in keeping our kitchen running smoothly. Your job combines hands‑on food preparation and service with maintaining the organisation and cleanliness that allow great chefs to perform.

1. Be Part of the Cooking & Service

• Prepare fresh ingredients and help our chefs with daily food preparation.

• Assist with plating and finishing dishes during busy service.

• Learn our recipes, techniques and standards for great food.

• Gradually develop the skills and confidence to take on more cooking responsibilities.

2. Keep the Kitchen Running Like Clockwork

• Take ownership of dishwashing and make sure clean equipment is always available.

• Keep kitchen stations clean, organised and ready for action.

• Receive deliveries, organise goods and store fresh produce correctly.

• Support the team in maintaining excellent food safety and hygiene standards.

Both sides of the job matter equally. A great kitchen depends on people who take pride in every task, whether that’s plating a beautiful dish or keeping everything spotless and organised.

Vi tilbyder

A real opportunity to develop your cooking skills.

We believe in growing our own talent. You’ll work alongside experienced chefs, receive hands‑on coaching and have opportunities to build your skills step by step. For those who show the ambition, ability and commitment, there may be opportunities to progress into a Chef position.

You’ll also enjoy:

• A talented, international and supportive kitchen team.

• Continuous learning, feedback and personal development.

• Competitive pay and generous staff discounts.

• A workplace built around teamwork, quality and pride in our craft.

• Social events, great colleagues and opportunities to grow within Kverneriet.