Kitchen Assistant

About this role

Kitchen Assistant

Job Summary

The Kitchen Assistant is responsible for supporting the kitchen team with basic food preparation, dishwashing, cleaning, and other general kitchen duties. This position assists with maintaining an organized, clean, and sanitary kitchen while ensuring ingredients, utensils, and equipment are readily available to support efficient kitchen operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation, including washing, peeling, cutting, portioning, and preparing ingredients as directed.
• Assist Line Cooks and other kitchen staff with preparation and other kitchen duties as required.
• Wash, rinse, sanitize, and properly store dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
• Maintain the dishwashing and kitchen areas in a clean, organized, and sanitary condition.
• Assist with receiving, unpacking, storing, and rotating food supplies.
• Label, date, and properly store prepared ingredients and food items as instructed.
• Keep work areas, equipment, floors, and storage areas clean throughout each shift.
• Remove kitchen waste and follow proper waste disposal procedures.
• Assist with maintaining adequate supplies of clean utensils, cookware, and other kitchen equipment during service.
• Follow proper food handling, storage, hygiene, and sanitation procedures at all times.
• Operate kitchen and dishwashing equipment safely and report any issues to the Sous Chef.
• Assist with opening and closing kitchen cleaning and preparation duties.
• Support the kitchen team during busy service periods and perform other duties as assigned.
• Qualifications, Experience & Competencies
• Previous experience in a kitchen, restaurant, hospitality, or food service environment is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of food preparation, kitchen hygiene, and sanitation practices.
• Ability to safely handle kitchen equipment and cleaning products.
• Good organizational skills and attention to cleanliness and detail.
• Ability to follow instructions and work effectively as part of a team.
• Reliable, hardworking, and willing to learn.
• Physically capable of standing for extended periods and lifting and moving kitchen supplies and equipment.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Flexible to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays.
• Reporting Relationship
• Reports directly to the Sous Chef.