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School Kitchen Assistant - Banstead. We're looking for a motivated and passionate Kitchen Assistant who will be the heart of our operation for Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 20 hours per week. Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness of the kitchen and surround

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to provide the first-class food and hospitality that enable us to give our residents exceptional all-round care and support. A healthy, nutritious diet is vital to ensuring our residents' wellbeing and helping them enjo...

Previous experience as a Kitchen Porter or similar, starting immediately for our busy. Keeping kitchen areas clean and sanitised. Supporting kitchen staff by taking on food prep task.

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• Keep all kitchen work surfaces (counters sinks stoves walls) clean and sanitized, • Sweep and mop floors at the beginning and ending of shifts, • Be ready to clean up spills to avoid hindering operations, • Arrange equipment and ingredient deliveries, • Keep the food and supply storage areas ...

Are you looking for an exciting role where you can build your career while also maintaining a healthy work/life balance Then you could be the exceptional Kitchen Porter that we are looking for! 12.21 per hour term-time only 30 hours per week working Monday to Friday We want you... People ar...

Join our talented team in a highly equipped kitchen, with the opportunity to train and progress, when you join Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Kitchen Assistant at our luxury care and nursing home in Banstead.

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Kitchen Porter - Mews House Mayfair, Central London. Kitchen Porter - Full time, 52 weeks per year. Join one of the UK's leading hospitality businesses as a Kitchen porter.

Join one of the UK's leading hospitality businesses as a Kitchen porter.In return you'll get free meals on shift, up to 30% discount at all our brands with no limit on number of guests, and excellent career opportunities plus many other benefits.Deliver excellence through great looking food, serv...

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Kitchen Porter - Ramsdale Park Golf Centre - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire Job Type: Full Time MAIN DUTIES: Responsible for day to day cleanliness of all food production, service areas and utensils ie: pots, pans, plates etc.RESPONSIBILITIES: Attends work in correct uniform, at correct rostered tim...

Perform basic food preparation tasks, such as chopping vegetables, prepping ingredients, and assembling simple dishes as directed by the chefs.

Our Kitchen Assistant is integral to the smooth running of our kitchen. You’ll be assisting chefs with food preparation, and keeping the kitchen clean and tidy.

The basic salary for this role is £28,250 plus a quarterly bonus of up to £2,000, meaning you can earn up to £36,250 annually.Conduct expert surveys of customer’s kitchens, that ensure accurate measurements for the design process.Record all information electronically in-line with GDPR.Maintain

Looking for a fast-paced role that opens the door to an incredible career with an industry-leading employer? .We can offer you an industry-leading pay package, flexible hours to suit your lifestyle, and in-role support from our Area Chefs to ensure your wellbeing.You’ll get incredible opportunity...

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We are looking for an existing Kitchen Assistant or an individual looking for their next step to their hospitality career, who considers themselves to have a passion to work within a reliable team that delivers high quality standards. Our offer to a Kitchen Assistant;. What we look for in a Kitch...

School Kitchen Assistant - Pocklington. We're looking for a motivated and passionate Kitchen Assistant who will be the heart of our operation for Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 30 hours per week. Our ideal Kitchen Assistant will:.

We're looking for a motivated and passionate Kitchen Assistant who will be the heart of our operation for Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 15 hours per week. Our ideal Kitchen Assistant will:. School Kitchen Assistant - Eltham.

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK's #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2025, AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS!.No two days or two hotels are the same, but our spirit and passion for hospitality always brings all our teams together to create a culture of inclusiveness, positivity and drive to achieve ...

We're looking for a motivated and passionate Kitchen Assistant who will be the heart of our operation for Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 25 hours per week. Our ideal Kitchen Assistant will:. School Kitchen Assistant - Wirral.

When you join us as a Kitchen Assistant, you'll play a crucial role in the success of your care home. As a Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to provide the first-class food and hospitality that enable us to give our residents exceptional all-round care and support. A health...

Our ideal Kitchen Assistant will:. Kitchen Assistant - London. We're looking for a motivated and passionate Kitchen Assistant who will be the heart of our operation for Defence on a full time basis, contracted to 35.

If you’re a people-focused, food-loving professional looking to grow your career in hospitality, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join the Gourmet Burger Kitchen family as our new Assistant Manager and help us serve up something special. Become Our Next Assistant Manager. Help oversee daily...

Our ideal Kitchen Assistant will:. School Kitchen Assistant - Greenwich. We're looking for a motivated and passionate Kitchen Assistant who will be the heart of our operation for Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 16 hours per week.

Join us as a kitchen assistant, and you’ll be the person who keeps the wheels turning in our busy kitchen. Kitchen Assistant Requirements:. Upham is a business where kitchen assistants can go on to become chefs or even general managers – and given our passion for fresh ingredients, there are few

Join us as a kitchen assistant, and you’ll be the person who keeps the wheels turning in our busy kitchen. Upham is a business where kitchen assistants can go on to become chefs or even general managers – and given our passion for fresh ingredients, there are few better places to learn the food

Kitchen Assistant - London. We're looking for a motivated and passionate Kitchen Assistant who will be the heart of our operation for Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 25 hours per week. Our ideal Kitchen Assistant will:.

We are seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join our team in Twickenham. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for food preparation and kitchen operations. Assist in the preparation of all menu items under the guidance of senior kitchen staff.

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We’re growing fast, and we’re looking for an Assistant General Manager who’s ready to step up, lead with passion, and help us become the UK’s most loved chicken brand. You’ll thrive as an Assistant General Manager if you:.

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We're on the hunt for passionate, driven Kitchen Assistant to join our rebellion and help us take over the universe! (Okay, maybe just the London wine scene for now, but next. Kitchen Assistant - Victoria, London. Kitchen Managers couldn’t shine without your powerful help.

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Ensuring all kitchen areas clean & ensure food is stored correctly. Prepare cold kitchen food items as instructed by the Larder Chef.

We are looking for an equally passionate Kitchen Assistant to join the team and. Our fantastic Kitchen Team are the magic behind each delicious dish we serve our guests. Acting as the link between the main kitchen and our residents.

Fuller's is a business where kitchen assistants can go on to become chefs or even general managers - and given our passion for fresh ingredients, there are few better places to learn the food business. Could you be the most important person in our kitchen?. The team spirit in our kitchens is bril...

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Kitchen Assistant - SEMH School | £12-£14 per hour | September Start | Short-Term Contract. Are you a reliable and capable kitchen assistant looking to make a real difference in a school setting?. Support daily kitchen operations and food preparation.

As General Kitchen Assistant / Catering Assistant youll prepare well balanced nutritional meals for a range of service users with unique dietary requirements and maintain excellent standards of hygiene and safety. General Assistant Chef/Catering Assistant. Previous experience of working in kitche...

We are seeking a dedicated Kitchen Assistant to join our team. Minimum of 2 years experience in kitchen preparation and related work. This role is ideal for someone with a passion for food preparation and kitchen operations.

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The role of our Kitchen Assistant:.

We are looking for an existing Kitchen Assistant or anindividual looking for their next step to their hospitality career whoconsiders themselves to have a passion to work within a reliable team thatdelivers high quality standards. Our offer to aKitchen Assistant;. What we look for in aKitchen Ass...

WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE UK's #1 GREAT PLACE TO WORK 2025, AS VOTED BY OUR TEAM MEMBERS!.No two days or two hotels are the same, but our spirit and passion for hospitality always brings all our teams together to create a culture of inclusiveness, positivity and drive to achieve ...

Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Food Service,Kitchen Experience,Hospitality Experience,Basic Math,Food Safety Experience,Retail Sales,Cooking,Sanitation.

Our ideal Kitchen Assistant will:. We're looking for a motivated and passionate Kitchen Assistant who will be the heart of our operation for Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 30 hours per week. Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness of the kitchen and surrounding areas.

As a Kitchen Assistant youll play a key part in the kitchen ensuring a busy service runs smoothly. As a Kitchen Assistant you will. Help the kitchen service run smoothly by making sure it is well stocked and clean.

Join our team as a School Kitchen Assistant and contribute to the well-being of students across schools in East London. Support the kitchen staff in adhering to health and safety regulations. Assist in the monitoring of inventory and report any shortages to kitchen management.

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We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to work with us at the famous ABBA Arena. Maintaining cleanliness by ensuring kitchen areas and equipment are clean . Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Food Service,Kitchen Experience,Hospitality Experience

Kitchen Assistant - Prezzo Italian. Support the team by keeping kitchen areas surfaces and equipment clean and sanitised. Assist team members as needed promoting teamwork across the kitchen.

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To ensure that all kitchen equipment and kitchen areas are cleaned according to the cleaning schedules. To ensure that all crockery cutlery and drinking vessels for residents use are thoroughly cleaned using the main kitchen dish washing machine. Culinary Experience,Food Handling,Restaurant Exper...

We are looking for an equally passionate Kitchen Assistant to join the team andhelp deliver an excellent dining experience for our residents. Acting as the link between the main kitchen and our residents. A passion for food with previous experience working in a kitchen and a Basic Food Hygiene Ce...

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Job Description School Kitchen Assistant * Assisting cook in meal preparation.

We are looking for an equally passionate Kitchen Assistant to join the team andhelp deliver an excellent dining experience for our residents. Working with the wider kitchen and care home teams - youre comfortable communicating with others cherishing the little moments with our residents. Culinary...

GBRS are currently looking for Kitchen Assistants to work with our client in Exeter.

Job Description Join Our Team as a Kitchen Assistant Manager at Pret a Manger! We are looking for enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant Managers who will guarantee the smooth running of the back of house operations and our wonderful customers' and teams' happiness! Overview: Our Assistant Managers supp

Kitchen Assistant - BankWhen registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. As members of the support services team, our Kitchen Assistants help the Chefs with th.

Ready to Take the Next Step? If you’re a people-focused, food-loving professional looking to grow your career in hospitality, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join the Gourmet Burger Kitchen family as our new Assistant Manager and help us serve up something special. Gourmet Burger Kitchen (...

Prestwick Care, a top care home provider based in the North East of England are currently recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant at Beech Tree House.

We are now looking for Kitchen Assistant members to join our dynamic kitchen team. Whether you want to improve your skills in the kitchen or become an area chef, we want to help you reach your goals.

The Kitchen Assistant supports all catering functions within the Cinnamon home and, alongside the Head Chef and other catering staff ensures that all kitchen services are efficient and that the required Health & Safety measures are adhered to within the department. The Kitchen Assistant assists w...

As a Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll help to provide the first-class food and hospitality that enable us to give our residents exceptional all-round care and support. A healthy, nutritious diet is vital to ensuring our residents' wellbeing and helping them enjoy daily life wit...

Key Responsibilities of an Assistant Kitchen Manager. Supporting the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and deputising in their absence. Training and developing the kitchen team so that they can reach their potential.

Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen area. Collaborate with other kitchen staff to ensure smooth operations.

To ensure we make a lasting impression, we are looking for passionate Kitchen Assistants who have a desire for providing stellar service and are keen to use their experience to drive their team through success. Working closely with the team to keep the kitchen clean, hygienic and tidy, at all tim...

As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll play a key part in the kitchen ensuring a busy service runs smoothly. As a Kitchen Assistant, you will…. Willingness to learn and expand your skills in the kitchen.

ABOUT THE ROLE As a Kitchen Assistant at a Barchester care home, youll help to provide the first-class food and hospitality that enable us to give our residents exceptional all-round care and support. A healthy, nutritious diet is vital to ensuring our residents wellbeing and helping them enjoy d...

We are looking for an existing Kitchen Assistant or an individual looking for their next step in their hospitality career, who considers themselves to have a passion for working within a reliable team that delivers high-quality standards. What we look for in a Kitchen Assistant:. As the successfu...

If you’re a people-focused, food-loving professional looking to grow your career in hospitality, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join the Gourmet Burger Kitchen family as our new Assistant Manager and help us serve up something special. Become Our Next Assistant Manager. Help oversee daily...

An Assistant Kitchen Manager is responsible for managing and training the kitchen team to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while managing food cost controls. As an Assistant Kitchen Manager, you are responsible for managing and training the kitchen team to deliver an excellent Gue...

What we look for in a Kitchen Assistant:. We are looking for an existing Kitchen Assistant or an individual seeking their next step in their hospitality career, who considers themselves passionate about working within a reliable team that delivers high-quality standards. Our offer to a Kitchen As...

Assistant Manager (Kitchen) - London, London. Join Our Team as a Kitchen Assistant Manager at Pret a Manger!. We are looking for enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant Managers who will guarantee the smooth running of the back of house operations and our wonderful customers’ and teams’ happiness!.

If you are passionate about food and want to make a real difference in people’s lives, we’re looking for a friendly and reliable Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Charlotte House in Bebington. Join Our Team at Lovett Care – Become a Kitchen Assistant!. Are you ready to make a difference as

We are looking for an existing Kitchen Assistant or an individual seeking their next step in their hospitality career, who considers themselves passionate about working within a reliable team that delivers high-quality standards. As a successful Kitchen Porter, you will:. Work alongside your kitc...

Gourmet Burger Kitchen family as our new Assistant Manager and help us. Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) at Belsize Park is a popular destination for burger lovers, offering a variety of handcrafted gourmet burgers made with high-quality ingredients. Become Our Next Assistant Manager.

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Kitchen Assistant to join our Hospitality team. The role of Kitchen Assistant will involve the delivery of Hospitality Services within our Campus, Care Homes, and Community Centres to excellent standards. You will ideally have previous ...

The Kitchen is small but well organised and gets very busy at peak times. Excellent cook to order experience, experience in a high volume kitchen and a tidy work ethic are absolutely essential. Open 7 days a week, Kitchen opening hours 9-3 weekdays and 9.

The Sous Chef is second-in-command to the Head Chef in the Loveday kitchen. An important role in the kitchen, the Sous Chef ensures the smooth day-to-day running of food preparation and working practices. Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and food storage areas, fo...

As a Kitchen Assistant at Fallow. Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen, including washing dishes, utensils, and equipment.

To ensure we make a lasting impression, we are looking for passionate Kitchen Assistants who have a desire for providing stellar service and are keen to use their experience to drive their team through success. Making sure you are working safely at all times around both the kitchen, and the cinem...

A healthy, nutritious diet is vital to ensuring our residents wellbeing and helping them enjoy daily life with us, which is why the role of Bank Kitchen Assistant is so important. ABOUT YOU When you join us as a Bank Kitchen Assistant, youll play a crucial role in the success of your care home. A...

Simple Health Kitchen – Assistant Menager. Simple Health Kitchen desires to inspire more sustainable and healthy lifestyles by improving the high street food industry and therefore the perception of people about healthy eating. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: We are looking for like-minded people to joi...

So selecting the right Kitchen Assistant is the key. We are looking for an enthusiastic Kitchen Assistants who will take pride indelivering exceptional service to our membersand is happy to work withour passionate team to ensurea premium experience across the whole club. Acareer with David Lloyd ...

With your support as a Part Time Kitchen Assistant at Toby Carvery - Whitewebbs House, everything will run smoothly! You’ll make sure the kitchen is stocked up, clean, tidy and ready for the shift ahead; supporting the chefs to serve food to be proud of. WHAT WILL I BE DOING? AS A KITCHEN ASSISTA...

We are looking for a full-time kitchen assistant to join our growing kitchen team in Herne Hill. What will you bring to JENKI as Kitchen Assistant?. If you are interested in the role of Kitchen Assistant, please email.

What we offer our Kitchen Assistant:. What we look for in a Kitchen Assistant:. We are looking for an existing Kitchen Porter or an individual looking for the next step to their hospitality career, who considers themselves to have a passion to work within a reliable team that delivers high-qualit...

We are looking for an equally passionate Kitchen Assistant to join the team and help deliver an excellent dining experience for our residents. Acting as the link between the main kitchen and our residents. A passion for food with previous experience working in a kitchen and a Basic Food Hygiene C...

We are an award-winning, high fiving, people loving, training leading, independent wine bar and kitchen!. We are an award-winning, high fiving, people loving, training leading, independent wine bar and kitchen!. Be involved in the general day-to-day tasks in the kitchen.

NATURAL KITCHEN is an all-day concept serving healthy food and refreshing drinks to enjoy in our contemporary designed restaurants and bars… OR takeaway at your convenience from our delis.

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Tto (School Meals) - Kitchen Assistant to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 20 hours per week. As a Tto (School Meals) - Kitchen Assistant, you will use your skills to maintain a high standar...

Join our talented team in a highly equipped kitchen, with opportunities to train and progress, at Signature Senior Lifestyle as a Kitchen Assistant in our luxury care and nursing home in Hendon. Our Kitchen Assistant plays a vital role in the smooth operation of our kitchen. While enthusiasm, ene...

We're on the lookout for an energetic Kitchen Porter to join our awesome kitchen crew! As a key player in the team, you'll keep things spotless, help with basic food prep, and make sure everything runs like clockwork behind the scenes. No prior experience required, but previous work in a kitchen ...

Assistant GTM Manager (Large Kitchen Appliances). Join us as an Assistant Go to Market Manager in the Large Kitchen Appliances squad, and you'll be right in the centre of our commercial team.

Experience something different with Urban Pubs and Bars.I am looking for an amazing Bar Supervisor or AGM to join me at Urban Pubs and Bars.With the massive expansion we have this great role available at our iconic Nest in Bishopsgate If you love what you do, then we want to hear from you, as a r...

Kitchen Team Member – BAR+BLOCK London Hammersmith. Come and be a Kitchen Team Member at BAR+BLOCK. Kitchen Team Member, cooking up tasty meals for our guests.

As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll play an essential role in helping our nursery Chef deliver delicious, nutritious meals to fuel the day’s learning and play. Our Kitchen Assistants should have…. You’ll be the backbone of the kitchen, supporting meal prep, keeping everything sparkling clean, and

At Barchester Healthcare, we are committed to the highest standards of ethical recruitment.We want to reassure all applicants that we never request payment in exchange for sponsorship.If you receive any request for payment or financial information claiming to be from Barchester Healthcare, please...

Kitchen Assistant - East Lane Primary School. Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Kitchen Assistant to join our Hospitality team. The role of Kitchen Assistant will involve the delivery of Hospitality Services within our Campus, Care Homes, and Community Centres to excell...

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Kitchen Assistant to join our Hospitality team. The role of Kitchen Assistant will involve the delivery of Hospitality Services within our Campus, Care Homes, and Community Centres to excellent standards. You will ideally have previous ...

Job Title: Bank Kitchen Assistant. We are looking for a Bank Kitchen Assistant to join our Limetree Care Home, Tulse Hill, London. Check kitchen equipment regularly and report concerns or faults.

As our kitchen assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the day-to-day operations of our care homes kitchen. We're seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help us achieve our goals.

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as an Assistant Kitchen Manager. So, if you’re as passionate as we are about beer and food, love people, enjoy making their day and thriv...

What we offer our Kitchen Assistant:. What we look for in a Kitchen Assistant:. As the successful Kitchen Porter, you will:.

As our Kitchen Assistant you will assist our Chef in preparing and cooking a variety of nutritious meals for our residents. Get notified about new Kitchen Assistant jobs in. An important part of your role will to keep the kitchen clean, safe and tidy at all times whilst on shift.

What we look for in a Kitchen Assistant:. What we offer our Kitchen Assistant:. We are looking for an existing Kitchen Porter or an individual looking for the next step in their hospitality career, who considers themselves to have a passion to work within a reliable team that delivers high-qualit...

Our delivery kitchens share this love of Bombay comfort food by delivering first-class Dishoom dishes to be enjoyed at home.

A Japanese restaurant is recruiting a Kitchen Manager / Assistant Kitchen Manager responsible for daily kitchen operations and staff management. Kitchen Manager / from £28,000 for Assistant Kitchen Manager, depending on experience and qualifications. Manage and support all facets of kitchen opera...

We're looking for a motivated and passionate Kitchen Assistant who will be the heart of our operation for Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 20 hours per week. Our ideal Kitchen Assistant will:. Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness of the kitchen and surrounding areas.