Barcelona Bistro Kitchen Assistant — Kitchen Team — True Roots - True Roots
29 January 2026•906 views
Expires in 15 days
Location: Barcelona, Spain | Workplace type: On-site
Employment type: Full-time | Seniority: Junior
Start date: As soon as possible
Compensation: 1800€
About True Roots:
True Roots is a next-generation food business rooted in health, longevity, and operational optimization. With a flagship location in Barcelona and clients internationally, we combine gastronomic creativity with structured systems thinking. Our work spans from daily operations at our bistro & catering events to advising clients on restaurant launches, creating new culinary concepts, kitchen workflow optimization, and menu strategy.
We aim to build scalable, soulful food businesses that run with clarity and precision.
Why this role matters
As the Kitchen Assistant, you’ll support daily kitchen operations and execute high-standard dishes in a fast-paced bistro environment. This role ensures consistency, hygiene, and efficient resource use, directly upholding the bistro’s reputation for quality and reliability. Your contributions will optimize workflows, enhance team collaboration, and help scale True Roots’ innovative food concepts for guests and international clients.
Whats you'll do
- Support daily kitchen operations, including cleaning, prep according to technical specifications, and packaging of finished products.
- Prepare dishes in assigned sections (meat, fish, vegetables, side dishes) following fine dining standards.
- Adhere to recipes and quality benchmarks, rotate tasks as needed, and assist junior staff.
- Maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety standards; comply with HACCP and other regulations.
- Collaborate with kitchen and front-of-house teams to optimize workflow and service quality; manage stock, inventory, cost calculations, and supplier coordination.
What we’re looking for (must-have)
- Responsible, accurate, and proactive cook with experience in hospitality.
- Strong teamwork, communication, and mentoring skills; capable of working under pressure.
- Knowledge of HACCP or equivalent food safety standards; able to implement hygiene controls consistently.
- Flexible to work in a seasonal, fast-paced environment with physical stamina for long shifts; EU passport or valid work permit for Spain required.
Nice to have
- Spanish language proficiency (required, but advanced level a plus).
- Russian language skills.
Benefits & perks
- Full-time, permanent
- Schedule: 8:30 to 16:30 with potential flexibility; occasional weekend coverage may be required.
- Additional support for onboarding and integration into True Roots’ systems and standards.
Equal opportunity and accessibility statement:
True Roots is an equal opportunity recruiter and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for our teams.
- Experience
- Required
- Languages
- English – Advanced
Spanish – Advanced
- Employment
- Full-time
- Schedule
- 8:30 to 16:30
- Salary
- €1,800 monthly
313 Carrer de Pere IV, Sant Martí, 08020, Barcelona
Restaurant • 11-50 Employees
Hiring on JOB TODAY since January, 2026
True Roots is a next-gen food business focused on health, longevity, and operational optimization. From our Barcelona bistro to global clients, we craft concepts, launch restaurants, streamline kitchens, and build soulful, scalable systems.
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