Kitchen Assistant in Salisbury

Kitchen Assistant / Assistant Chef – Part Time

Salisbury

25 hours per week | Monday–Friday

9:30am–2:30pm

Salary up to £25,500 FTE

We are recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant / Assistant Chef to join an established in-house catering team in Salisbury.

This is a great opportunity for someone with previous experience working as a Kitchen Porter, Kitchen Assistant or within a similar catering or hospitality environment who is looking for consistent, part-time weekday hours.

Working Monday to Friday, 9:30am–2:30pm, you’ll support the Catering Manager with the smooth day-to-day running of the staff canteen.

What you'll be doing

• Preparing salads and other food for lunch service
• Washing up and maintaining a clean and organised kitchen
• Cleaning equipment and food preparation areas
• Supporting with stock and deliveries
• Following food hygiene, health & safety and allergen procedures
• Assisting with general food preparation
• Opportunities to get involved with baking
• Helping maintain a high standard of service for staff using the canteen

What we're looking for

You’ll ideally have previous experience working within a kitchen, catering or hospitality environment. You don't need to be an experienced chef – we're looking for someone reliable, enthusiastic and happy to get involved with all aspects of running a busy kitchen.

You'll need good teamwork and communication skills, an understanding of food hygiene and health & safety, and either a current Food Hygiene Certificate or a willingness to undertake the relevant training.

Hours: 25 hours per week, Monday–Friday, approximately 9:30am–2:30pm. There may be some flexibility around the exact start and finish times for the right person, but you must be available five days a week.

If you're looking for a hands-on catering role with sociable, consistent weekday hours, we'd love to hear from you.