Night Kitchen Assistant

Tortilla Mexican Grill PLC; Tottenham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Mexican restaurant chain in Tottenham is seeking a Night Kitchen Assistant to join their Central Kitchen on a full-time basis. The role involves cooking fresh fillings and ensuring quality ingredient preparation. Ideal candidates are over 18 years, eager to learn, and may come from roles like Pot Washer or Kitchen Assistant. Enjoy a competitive pay of £14 per hour, paid bi-weekly, along with benefits like a paid break, free meals during shifts, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Paid one hour break

Free homecooked lunch during shifts

Epic social events

50% discount for friends and family

Amazing discounts via Perkbox

Wellbeing support including free counselling

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years old.
• Willingness to learn and work with high-quality ingredients.
• Experience as a Pot Washer, Kitchen Porter, or similar role is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Cook delicious fillings in the Central Kitchen.
• Ensure fresh preparation of all ingredients.
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment.

Skills

Keen to learn

#eatfresh motto

Job description

Here at Tortilla, we are seeking to recruit a Night Kitchen Assistant to join our Central Kitchen in Tottenham Hale to work night shifts. You will join us on a permanent and full-time basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive rate of £14per hour (over 18’s) paid every 2 weeks.

About Us

Our family of over 65stores is united by a shared passion for serving high quality, fresh Californian Mexican food. What sets us apart is our commitment to maintaining the authenticity of our ingredients and preparation methods, evident in the fact that we don't have a single freezer in our business! As we embark on an ambitious growth plan in the UK and beyond, exciting opportunities for career development abound. We take pride in fostering a diverse and inclusive company culture, ensuring that everyone feels welcome and valued. Our genuine focus on developing our people is exemplified by the fact that one-third of our headquarters staff started their journey working in-store. The familial atmosphere we cultivate extends beyond work, with epic social events and dedicated entertainment funds for each site, creating a true sense of belonging and camaraderie.

Benefits we can offer you as ourNight Kitchen Assistant:

• Paid one hour break
• Free homecooked lunch during shifts
• Epic social events and entertainment fund for the whole team
• 50% discount for your friends and family
• Love your job! 98% of our crew say they love their working day
• Amazing discounts on cinema tickets, Apple products, holidays, high street shops and more via Perkbox
• Wellbeing support including free counselling, financial and legal advice

Career progression as the Night Kitchen Assistant:

• Structured career development to Supervisorand beyond
• Real progression and development opportunities – a third of HQ staff started in store!
• Earn professional qualifications with our Apprentice scheme

What we’re looking for in our Night Kitchen Assistant:

Our Night Kitchen Assistants are at the heart of Tortilla, working in our Central Kitchen to cook our delicious fillings which are always made fresh. Whether you’ve had previous experience in as a Pot Washer, Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant, Prep Chef, Commis Chef or Line Chef – or if you’re looking for your first job – the important thing for us is that you’re keen to learn, fanatical about our #eatfresh motto and ready to work with the best, freshest and highest quality ingredients. Due to the nature of this role you must be over 18 years old.

If you like the sound of joining Tortilla then apply today – we’d love to hear from you!