Kitchen Assistant

Waitrose & Partners
United Kingdom
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeGBP 27,200 - 33,200 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Attention to detail","Communication","Stakeholder management","Teamwork","Works with minimal supervision"]

Support daily operations in the Innovation Kitchen by helping with kitchen porter duties, basic food preparation, and ensuring state-of-the-art facilities are kept in pristine condition. Assist the chef team with panels and events, help organise samples and shopping to keep innovation and quality sampling running smoothly, and contribute to development kitchen activities focused on innovation and quality assurance. Drive a key responsibility due to sample/shopping requirements.

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Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose & Partners
20 hours ago

Kitchen Assistant

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Job Summary

Support daily operations in the Innovation Kitchen by helping with kitchen porter duties, basic food preparation, and ensuring state-of-the-art facilities are kept in pristine condition. Assist the chef team with panels and events, help organise samples and shopping to keep innovation and quality sampling running smoothly, and contribute to development kitchen activities focused on innovation and quality assurance. Drive a key responsibility due to sample/shopping requirements.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Work across all areas of the kitchen, including kitchen porter duties and basic food preparation.
  • •Assist in development kitchen and campus activities focused on innovation and quality assurance.
  • •Organise samples and shopping to keep innovation process and quality sampling sessions running.
  • •Maintain state-of-the-art kitchen facilities in pristine condition.
  • •Support the chef team with panels, events, and general daily kitchen operations.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 27,200 - 33,200 annually
Perks:Paid LeavePensionEmployee Discount

Key Requirements

  • •Catering background with experience in food preparation practices and quality assessments.
  • •Passion for product, quality, and attention to detail.
  • •Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • •Able to work as a good team player with minimal supervision.
  • •Must be able to drive and have your own car for shopping requirements.
Experience:Catering
Skills:Attention to detailCommunicationStakeholder managementTeamworkWorks with minimal supervision
Tech Stack:IT tools

Company Brief

Waitrose & Partners
Waitrose & Partners is a UK supermarket chain offering groceries, fresh produce, and premium food products through its network of stores and online shopping. It is part of the John Lewis Partnership and emphasizes quality, customer service, and ethical sourcing.
Industry: Omnichannel Retail
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Bracknell, United Kingdom
Founded: 1904
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