Kitchen Assistant

Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Salary: £28,000 per annum + minimum £500 monthly service charge
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (40 hours per week)

Role

An exciting opportunity for a motivated Kitchen Assistant to join a growing kitchen team in Cambridge. This is an ideal opportunity for someone passionate about food, keen to learn and looking to build a long-term career in catering.

Working alongside an experienced Head Chef and kitchen team, you will support food preparation, maintain kitchen standards and assist with the smooth running of daily service.

Importantly, this role offers genuine opportunities for training, development and progression, with the chance to learn different kitchen sections and work towards becoming a Chef de Partie.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, including washing, peeling and chopping ingredients.

• Support chefs during busy service periods.

• Maintain high standards of kitchen cleanliness and organisation.

• Assist with deliveries, stock storage and rotation.

• Follow food hygiene, health and safety and allergen procedures.

• Ensure food is stored and labelled correctly.

• Learn new cooking techniques and develop culinary skills.

• Work closely with the kitchen team and support daily operations.

Requirements

• Previous kitchen experience is beneficial but not essential.

• A genuine interest in food and a career in catering.

• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• Organised and comfortable working in a busy kitchen.

• Ambition to develop and progress into a more senior kitchen role.

Rewards

• £28,000 annual salary.

• Minimum £500 monthly service charge.

• Permanent, full-time position (40 hours per week).

• On-the-job training and development.

• Opportunity to gain food safety and allergen qualifications.

• Genuine career progression opportunities.

• Learn from an experienced Head Chef and develop your cooking skills.

• Work with fresh, seasonal ingredients in a growing restaurant operation.

If you're passionate about food and looking to turn that interest into a career, this is a fantastic opportunity. Previous professional kitchen experience isn't essential – just a positive attitude, reliability and a genuine desire to learn and progress. Apply today!