Kitchen Assistant (Nights)

Pay: From £12.80 per hour Job Description: Join our dynamic food production team and kickstart your career in the thriving food industry with hands-on experience and real growth opportunities. A Kitchen Assistant plays a vital role in ensuring smooth operations in the food production process. Their primary responsibilities include assisting chefs and food production staff, maintaining hygiene, and ensuring compliance with food safety standards. Key Responsibilities: Food Preparation Support: * Assist chefs and food production staff with basic food preparation tasks such as washing, peeling, chopping, slicing, and mixing ingredients. * Measure and weigh ingredients for production according to recipes or instructions. * Assist in packaging or portioning of food products, ensuring accuracy in measurements and labelling. Hygiene and Cleaning: * Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and food preparation areas, including floors, work surfaces, and equipment. * Ensure that all kitchen utensils, pots, pans, and machines are properly cleaned and sanitised after use. * Dispose of waste and expired products following company protocols and environmental guidelines. Compliance with Health and Safety Standards: * Follow food safety guidelines, including proper food handling, storage, and labelling procedures to prevent contamination. * Comply with personal hygiene standards, wearing appropriate protective clothing and gear (gloves, hairnets, etc.). * Adhere to Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) regulations and guidelines to ensure a safe working environment. Equipment Operation and Maintenance: * Assist in operating kitchen or manufacturing equipment such as mixers, slicers, ovens, and other machinery. * Perform routine checks on kitchen tools and machinery, reporting any issues to the supervisor. Stock Management: * Ensure that goods are properly labelled, stored, and rotated according to the \”First In, First Out\” (FIFO) method. Team Collaboration: * Work closely with production teams to ensure the smooth flow of the food manufacturing process. * Assist with other tasks as needed to ensure timely production and delivery of products (including washing and cleaning kitchen tools and pans). Skills and Qualifications: Basic Culinary Skills: * Knowledge of food preparation techniques, including chopping, mixing, and portioning ingredients. Attention to Detail: * Precision in measuring ingredients and following hygiene and safety protocols. Physical Stamina: * Ability to stand for long periods and perform repetitive tasks. Time Management: * Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and meet production deadlines. Food Safety Knowledge: * Understanding of food hygiene, safety, and sanitation regulations (e.g., HACCP, GMP). Teamwork: * Collaborative mindset to work well with other kitchen staff and production teams. Previous experience in a kitchen environment, food production, or similar role in the food industry. Knowledge of food manufacturing processes is advantageous. Salary: starting from £12.80/h and offers will be done upon previous experience in the range of £12.80- £14. Working shift: 5 nights/week Sunday to Thursday. 9pm till 6:30am (incl. 30 minutes unpaid break) Report to Kitchen Supervisor Night This role is ideal for someone looking to start their career in the food industry, offering hands-on experience with food production and the opportunity for growth within the company. Apply now or contact (phone number removed) for more details