Kitchen Assistant Jobs

greene king; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in Edinburgh is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join their kitchen team. In this role, you will support the chefs by prepping food, ensuring a clean workspace, and keeping the kitchen stocked. Previous experience in a restaurant setting is advantageous, but on-the-job training will be provided. This position offers a clear career progression path, allowing you to advance within the kitchen environment. Join us to contribute to our busy service and ensure customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in a restaurant setting is helpful.
• On-the-job training provided for food safety and kitchen operations.

Responsibilities

• Prep food and ensure the kitchen is well-stocked and clean.
• Support kitchen team to ensure a smooth service.
• Assist in delivering meals efficiently to customers.

Job description

KEEPING SERVICE RUNNING AS SMOOTHLY AS BUTTER

As a Kitchen Assistant, your kitchen team relies on your great work so that they can do theirs. It’s you who makes sure every meal is served on a clean plate with shiny cutlery. It’s your prep that enables the Chefs to cook up happiness against a fast-moving stream of orders. It’s your efficiency and dedication that gets a meal to a customer’s table in time to satisfy their hunger.

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As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll play a key part in the kitchen ensuring a busy service runs smoothly. You’ll make sure everything is well stocked, clean, and the team around you have everything they need.

DO I NEED PRIOR EXPERIENCE TO BE A KITCHEN ASSISTANT?

While formal qualifications are not always required to be a kitchen assistant, relevant work experience in a restaurant setting is always helpful. On-the-job training is provided, so you can gain knowledge of food safety and kitchen operations that can help you advance your career at GreeneKing.

WHAT IS THE CAREER PROGRESSION LIKE FOR KITCHEN ASSISTANTS?

Kitchen assistants can progress by gaining additional kitchen experience and taking on more responsibility. With additional training, you can advance to roles such as a junior or senior kitchen assistant, and eventually a lead kitchen assistant or even a chef.

WHAT ARE THE DAILY RESPONSIBILITIES OF A KITCHEN ASSISTANT?

The daily responsibilities of a kitchen assistant include prepping food, ensuring the kitchen is well-stocked and clean, and supporting the kitchen team to ensure a smooth service.