Kitchen Assistant Leeds, England
Job description
Fleur is a popular Leeds based restaurant and bar, dubbed as an ‘Instagrammers Paradise’ due to it’s incredible, unique decor.
Our concept and menu have been created by MasterChef and Great British Menu’s, Chef Bobby Geetha, and we pride ourselves on exceptional service.
Our dedicated bar area, and unique cocktail menu, makes Fleur one of Leeds most popular restaurant bars, with its renowned afternoon tea and bottomless brunch offerings bringing in customers from across the region,
We are looking to recruit a Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, enthusiastic person who has a real passion for amazing food.
Job Purpose:
As Kitchen Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting our Chefs and our Supervisors or Managers. Your primary duties include preparing certain food items, such as salads, cleaning the kitchen, equipment and organising food and other items in the stockroom.
Key responsibilities
- Cleaning and sterilising countertops, kitchen walls, stoves, ovens, grills and sinks
- Cleaning the entire kitchen once it is closed to ensure it is ready for the next day
- Maintaining the food storage areas like freezers and refrigerators
- Receiving deliveries and organising them in the kitchen
- Washing dirty dishes like cutlery, pots, cutting boards and pans or loading dishes into the dishwasher
- Removing kitchen waste from waste containers and disposing of them properly
- Cleaning and maintaining cooking equipment like cookers, pots and food mixers
- Supporting the Chef in basic food preparation like cutting ingredients, peeling and washing food items, and preparing salads.
- Providing assistance to managerial staff, as needed
- Health and safety responsibilities
Essential skills and experience
- Ability to communicate with the Kitchen Managers, Chefs and customers
- Thorough attention to detail, excellent time management and critical thinking skills
- In-depth knowledge of kitchen safety and health regulations
- Excellent stress management skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Teamwork skills to collaborate with colleagues
- Ability to follow all instructions given
Working hours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 18:00
Contract type: Zero-hour contract
Reports to: Shift Manager
Job Type: Zero hours contract
Salary: £9.50-£12.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Night shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Work Location: In person
