Back of House Team Member (Guildford Restaurant!)

Pasta Evangelists Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh pasta restaurant in Guildford is seeking a Back of House Team Member to help create exceptional dining experiences. The role involves preparing fresh pasta dishes, maintaining high kitchen standards, and ensuring a clean and safe work environment. Ideal candidates are passionate about food, work well under pressure, and are reliable team players. Competitive salary and opportunities for development are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary service charge

28 days holiday

Complementary staff food & drinks

Performance driven Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a kitchen porter or back of house team member is a plus.
• Understanding of food hygiene and health & safety practices is essential.
• Flexible and available for evening, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare & plate fresh pasta dishes to high standards.
• Follow recipes to ensure every dish meets high standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the kitchen environment.

Skills

Passion for Italian cuisine

Reliability

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Job description

Back of House Team Member (Guildford Restaurant!)

Department: Restaurants

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Guildford - Restaurant

Reporting To: Shift Manager

Compensation: £12.50 / hour

Description

Join the Pasta Revolution in the Heart of London! Full-time & Part-time roles available.

We are looking for passionate, hardworking and Italy-loving Back of House Team Members who can help us to create exceptional dining experiences at our Guildford fresh pasta restaurant. You won’t just be behind the scenes prepping, cleaning, and cooking (though that’s a huge part of it!). You’ll help bring to life an environment where world-class pasta and vibrant Italian energy meet exceptional hospitality — all starting from the kitchen.

Picture this: We’ll have chefs making fresh pasta in the window of the restaurant to entice the good people of Guildford in. There’ll be the hippest Italian funk and jazz on stereo, the smell of ragù in the air, fresh pasta making classes in-house and much more.

As a Back of House Team Member, your role is all about creating delightful food for our customers. We want to hear from candidates who ooze passion, love to cook, are confident, charming & wear an easy smile with customers, and who want to be part of our exceptional new fresh pasta concept coming to Guildford. If that sounds like you, we wanted to hear from you yesterday. So, as our Roman ancestors might have said, carpe diem. Show us your soul.

What you'll do at Pasta Evangelists:

• Prepare & plate our fresh pasta dishes (and other edible delights) to our high standards that will delight our guests.
• Prepare orders for dine-in and delivery swiftly and accurately, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience for every guest.
• Follow our treasured recipes and techniques to ensure every dish meets our high standards.
• Help prepare and portion fresh ingredients, sauces, and pasta according to the guidelines.
• We take health and safety seriously, because nothing ruins a great day at work like a trip hazard or a missing spatula. You\'ll play your part in keeping our workplace safe, clean, and compliant, so everyone goes home happy!
• Stock and organise storage areas and fridges to ensure smooth kitchen operation.
• Wash pots, pans, utensils and other kitchen equipment efficiently.
• Keep an eye on our ingredient supplies and let the shift manager know if we’re running low on anything essential.
• Assist in maintaining kitchen equipment and tools, ensuring they are in excellent condition and report any issues to the manager on duty.
• Follow all food and health and safety guidelines to keep both customers and colleagues safe.
• Work quickly and efficiently to support service — the kitchen relies on your pace and attention to detail.
• Take part in team meetings and training sessions, bringing your ideas and enthusiasm.
• Support your colleagues, especially during busy times, and be willing to take on additional tasks as required.

Who you are:

• Prior experience as a kitchen porter, back of house team member, or similar is a plus, but a passion for Italian cuisine is what truly matters.
• You’re reliable, hardworking, and love being part of a busy, dynamic kitchen environment.
• You understand (and care about) food hygiene and health & safety practices.
• You work well under pressure and can juggle multiple tasks calmly.
• You’re flexible and available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• You have strong attention to detail and pride in doing things properly.
• You’re a team player who’s always happy to help.
• Bonus point! Any experience in coffee, wine, and pasta would be advantageous, but it’s your zest for life that we are looking for.
• … If you dream in pasta shapes, you\'re in the right place.

What we can offer:

• Competitive salary to attract the best talent
• Join a dynamic, fast-moving & diverse team
• Discretionary service charge split based on hours worked
• Join a growing business with growing opportunities
• Regular team socials and pasta tastings
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Complementary staff food & drinks while on shift
• Performance driven Bonus scheme

Who we are:

ARA Pasta are the first Franchise partner of Pasta Evangelists who will be operating Pasta Evangelists restaurants in South London and South east of England. Our ambitious development plans to grow the business over the next few years provides exciting opportunities to develop a career with us. Given our ambitious plans, we are looking for driven individuals to lead our business through its next growth chapter.