Kitchen Assistant - B&K SALT BEEF BAR - London

Washing a lot of dishes in busy restaurant keeping the kitchen clean at night. Helping with prep work in the kitchen

Helping production in kitchen

Kitchen Assistant (Experienced – Mediterranean Cuisine) Location: United Kingdom Employment Type: Full‑Time Right to Work in the UK Required Overview We are seeking a highly skilled and reliable Kitchen Assistant with extensive experience in Mediterranean cuisine to support our kitchen team. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical knowledge, excellent food‑safety standards, and a proactive, disciplined approach to kitchen operations. This role is essential in maintaining smooth service, high hygiene standards, and consistent quality across all food preparation areas. Key Responsibilities • Assist line chefs with daily preparation of Mediterranean dishes, including chopping, marinating, portioning, and mise en place., • Support KP duties, including cleaning kitchen equipment, utensils, work surfaces, and maintaining overall kitchen hygiene., • Follow correct food storage procedures, including accurate labelling, dating, rotation (FIFO), and temperature control., • Apply HACCP principles across all prep, cooking, cooling, reheating, and storage processes., • Ensure compliance with UK food hygiene laws and regulations, maintaining a safe and organised working environment., • Receive and store deliveries correctly, checking quality, freshness, and temperatures., • Follow instructions from chefs and management with precision and consistency., • Maintain punctuality, professionalism, and a strong work ethic during all shifts. Required Skills & Experience • Extensive experience working in professional kitchens, ideally with a focus on Mediterranean cuisine., • Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (essential)., • Strong understanding of HACCP, cooling and reheating procedures, cross‑contamination prevention, and allergen awareness., • Excellent knowledge of food hygiene laws, kitchen safety, and best practices., • Ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment while maintaining high standards., • Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team., • High level of punctuality, dedication, and reliability., • Must be able to work full‑time., • Must have permission to work in the UK. What We’re Looking For A dependable, detail‑oriented kitchen professional who takes pride in their craft, supports the wider team, and contributes to a clean, efficient, and well‑organised kitchen environment. Someone who understands the rhythm of a busy service and brings both skill and discipline to the role.

Are you a person who is looking for the next step? We are looking for someone who can work on the breakfast and lunch time only, has passion for producing a healthy fresh food in a friendly environment. As successful chef you will be able to demonstrate your creativity, ability and passion. Possibility of progression. Haveanavo cafe!

Kitchen Assistant available shifts 5pm - 9pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday