Kitchen Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Stanmore
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Hospitality
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Food preparation Customer service Communication skills Food hygiene Teamwork Cash handling

FULL DESCRIPTION

Kitchen Assistant

Stanmore HA7 3FT

Department: Catering & Hospitality

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £14.40 an hour

Closing Date: 30 April 2026

Overview

Our multi-award-winning organisation is looking to recruit a Kitchen Assistant to join our Hospitality team. This role may include some weekend working.

The role of Kitchen Assistant will involve the delivery of Hospitality Services within our Campus, Care Homes, and Community Centres to excellent standards.

This post is working 37.5 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 and will require some weekend working on a rota basis.

Typical shifts are 7am  to 3pm  or 11am to 7pm.

What you will be doing

You will have a key role ensuring we deliver an excellent service to our customers, creating an inviting and pleasant environment. Your core duties will involve:

  • Basic food preparation including vegetables, salads, and sandwiches
  • Maintaining a clean, hygienic, and presentable environment
  • Preparing and arranging food counters and dining areas, ready for service
  • Serving hot & cold food and beverages
  • Operating the till and cashing up when required

Who are we looking for?

You will ideally have previous experience working within a busy kitchen environment, working both independently and within a team. You will need:

  • Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (or willingness to undertake this qualification)
  • Great communication skills, confident speaking to a range of people
  • Good literacy and numeracy skills
  • Willing to undertake appropriate training (e.g., Supervision, NVQ Training)
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