Person Specification – Kitchen Staff
Essential requirements
* Previous experience working in a busy commercial kitchen, takeaway or restaurant
* Confident preparing and cooking food independently using set recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards
* Able to prepare seafood, chicken, rice dishes, sides and other made-to-order meals
* Comfortable handling and preparing shellfish, including prawns, lobster, crab and mussels
* Able to follow allergen, cross-contamination and food safety procedures
* Good understanding of food hygiene, temperature control, stock rotation and safe food storage
* Able to accurately read customer order tickets and prepare several orders at the same time
* Able to work quickly during busy periods without compromising portion size or presentation
* Reliable and punctual, with the ability to work scheduled evening and weekend shifts
* Able to complete cleaning, washing-up, food preparation, stock replenishment and closing duties as part of the role
* Comfortable working as part of a small kitchen team where everyone is expected to help across different duties
* Good spoken and written English to understand orders, recipes, allergen information and workplace instructions
* Must have the legal right to work in the UK
Desirable
* Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene certificate
* Experience with seafood, Afro-Caribbean food or similar cuisine
* Experience working with delivery-platform orders such as Uber Eats
* Experience in a fast-paced takeaway or delivery kitchen
Pay: £13.00-£14.55 per hour
Benefits:
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Kitchen: 2 years (required)
- Cooking: 1 year (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
