Kitchen Assistant / Cook
3 days ago
Edinburgh
Our Chefs/Team members have full responsibility for preparing our food offering to the highest
quality and standards.
Key Responsibilities
● Ensuring that the kitchen is set up and ready for each service with the right amount of
prepared Pasta Sauces and other ingredients that ensure the right amount for quick service
but does not negatively impact food costs i.e. wastage. Including preparing par levels in the
pre-prepared cold delivery fridge
● Wear a full smart clean uniform to the brand standard at all times whilst on shift and
protective clothing as required.
● Ensure the full Pasta Evangelists Standard is adhered to, thereby ensuring our Pasta and
other Products are kept to the highest possible standard for Best product quality to our
customer.
● To ensure that the kitchen is exceptionally clean and complies with all Health and Safety /
Quality and Safety regulations.
● To keep an eye on the Availability and Inform the Team leaders and wider team in advance.
● Document and keep a record of information on food as appropriate to the company policy
and effective date labelling and make sure stock rotation principles (FIFO) are fully adhered
to.
● Ensure that all par levels are maintained.
● Ensure any food wastage is recorded accurately.
● Utilise the SOP to maximise the quality and speed of food readiness.
● For all equipment i.e. Fridges, Pasta Boiler, Ovens, Microwaves etc ensure that the right
temperature records are kept and the correct procedures are followed for safe food
handling.
● Ensure all equipment is maintained to the SOP standard. E.g. Kitchen management system,
oven, fridges, freezers etc.
● Preparing and cooking food to the highest of standards and complying with the preparation
of all food that meets Pasta Evangelist’s requirements as laid out within “How to Cards”
● Ensure all food is prepared quickly, in the correct order, to the How to Card standard and in
line with all SOP’s.
● Full Checking deliveries into the Store and reporting any issues to the Team Leader/
Manager. To Ensure that all deliveries are Received & stored appropriately and storage
requirements are adhered to.
● Full Operating the wash-up area effectively and ensuring any equipment used is thoroughly
cleaned.
● Full Use correct signage whilst cleaning is taking place.
● Full Ensure that all rubbish is disposed of correctly at all times, following the company waste
management processes in relation to recycling and adhering to Local Authority
requirements.
● Reporting of any equipment defects quickly to Team leader or Area Manager.
● Full Ensure that all close down kitchen procedures are followed and that the kitchen is
always clean and prepared as possible for the next shift.
● Full Regularly organise pest checks and report any concerns to the Team leader and higher
management.
Who are you:
● You have knowledge of safe food handling, storage, and preparation techniques to prevent
foodborne illnesses (preferable).
● You are familiar with basic culinary techniques such as chopping, slicing, dicing, and
measuring ingredients.
● You have the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, prioritise tasks, and
manage time effectively.
● You are meticulous and detail-oriented when it comes to food preparation, cleaning, and
maintaining kitchen organisation.
● You have the ability to work well as part of a team, communicate effectively with colleagues,
and follow instructions from the Team Leader and/or Area Manager.
● You are willing to adapt to changing situations, work schedules, and tasks as required in a
dynamic kitchen environment.
What we can offer:
● £11.44 per hour - £12.44 per hour from 12.00am onwards.
● Monthly bonus according to site performance.
● Join a dynamic, fast-moving & diverse team
● Regular team socials and pasta tastings
● Free Pasta Evangelists products
● Free Italian lessons
● Referral bonus Scheme
● Discounted gym membership
● Cycle to work scheme
● Development Opportunities - you can grow inside the business.
Who we are:
Pasta Evangelists was born seven years ago out of a desire to become the authority in fresh pasta.
We’re on a mission to reimagine and elevate pasta as a category, which is worth a staggering £3.8bn
yet has seen little innovation for decades.
Since launching our original fresh pasta recipe kit service in 2016, we have built a cult following of
British pasta lovers – our Evangelists – who are passionate about discovering the breadth and variety
of pasta, as well as the irresistible stories behind it.
Today, Pasta Evangelists is backed by Barilla (the world’s biggest pasta company) and is proud to be
the UK’s biggest pasta brand by revenues, as well as one of the UK’s fastest-growing startups. In
addition to our website, our recipe kits are also available for customers to purchase through major
online retailers like Ocado & Amazon Fresh. Londoners can also treat themselves to fine Italian
dinings at our high-end Harrods Pasta Bar, or learn to make our signature dishes from scratch at
our viral Pasta Academy, where we welcome thousands of pasta lovers every month.
Most recently, we’ve been busy disrupting Britain’s pizza-centric Italian takeaway market with a
brand new fresh pasta takeaway concept, available on pastaevangelists.com as well as major delivery
players like Deliveroo, UberEats and JustEat. With more than 40 kitchens across the UK, we’re
expanding coverage to new cities on an almost weekly basis (including our first openings in Scotland
and Wales!). We've also opened the UK's biggest pastificio (which, in Italian, means pasta factory, but
'pastificio' better reflects the type of fresh, artisanal pasta we produce) in Acton, West London,
allowing us to make ever more exciting and ambitious pasta and sauces for our customers.
Given our ambitions, we are looking for exceptional professionals to lead our business through its
next growth chapter.
