Kitchen Assistant
9 hours ago
£8–£12.71 hourly
Part-time
Radlett
We are looking for a reliable, friendly and experienced Kitchen Assistant to join our team at bagels + schmear, a busy and growing bagel bakery. This role is hands-on and primarily involves maintaining top-notch cleanliness and hygiene standards across the kitchen and workspace. Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to): • Maintain exceptional cleanliness across all kitchen and bakery areas, including floors, surfaces, equipment, and storage spaces, • Wash and sanitise dishes, trays, utensils, and baking equipment efficiently and to a high standard, • Support with deliveries by unpacking, organising, and storing stock correctly, following FIFO principles, • Ensure waste is disposed of correctly, with bins kept clean, organised, and regularly emptied, • Assist bakers and kitchen staff with basic preparation tasks, such as lining trays, portioning ingredients, and preparing packaging, • Clean and maintain ovens, mixers, and bakery equipment in line with safety and hygiene standards, • Monitor and replenish cleaning supplies, reporting any maintenance or equipment issues promptly, • Follow all health and safety procedures, including food safety and personal hygiene standards, • Keep all back-of-house areas, including fridges, freezers, and storage, organised and hygienic, • Maintain staff areas, including the bathroom, to a consistently high standard of cleanliness, • Contribute to daily closing routines, deep cleans, and scheduled sanitation tasks, • Work collaboratively with the team, maintaining a positive attitude and supporting wider bakery operations as needed
