We’re looking for an experienced and reliable Prep Kitchen Assistant to join the team at Rose & Ramble.
This is a hands-on, behind-the-scenes role helping us prepare the products and ingredients that keep R&R running throughout the week.
Your main responsibility will be our weekly açai production, working as part of the prep team to mix and portion large batches of açai ready for service.
There will also be the opportunity for additional evening prep shifts on Mondays and Thursdays, preparing food and ingredients ready for the following days.
What you'll be doing
- Mixing large batches of our açai to R&R recipes and specifications
- Portioning/basing açai accurately and efficiently
- Following recipes, weights and portion controls consistently
- Preparing food and ingredients for service
- Labelling, dating and correctly storing prepared products
- Following FIFO and stock rotation procedures
- Maintaining excellent food hygiene and food safety standards
- Keeping prep areas, equipment and utensils clean and organised
- Working efficiently to complete production within the required timeframes
- Following R&R's prep systems and quality standards
You must:
- Have previous experience working in hospitality, catering or professional food preparation
- Have experience safely handling and preparing food
- Understand food hygiene, cross-contamination, allergens and safe food storage
- Be comfortable following recipes and precise measurements
- Be organised, clean and methodical
- Be able to work quickly without sacrificing quality or accuracy
- Be reliable - our weekly production depends on this shift being completed correctly
- Be comfortable with a physically active role involving repetitive prep, lifting and working on your feet
Hours
The role includes one core açai production/prep day each week which is a Tuesday.
There is also the opportunity to pick up additional Monday and Thursday evening food-prep shifts, making this ideal for someone looking for regular part-time hours alongside another hospitality role or other commitments.
About Rose & Ramble
Rose & Ramble is a fast-growing tropical superfood café specialising in açai bowls, smoothies, matcha, coffee and fresh food.
We're building a team of people who care about doing things properly. We work at pace, have high standards and expect everyone to take ownership of their role.
If you're experienced in food prep, reliable and enjoy getting stuck into a busy production shift, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- Tell us about your previous experience working with food in a hospitality, catering or professional kitchen environment. What types of food preparation were you personally responsible for, what quantities were you typically preparing, and what food-safety procedures did you need to follow?
- Imagine you're part-way through a busy production shift and notice that an ingredient hasn't been labelled correctly, you're unsure how long it has been out of refrigeration, and using it would help you finish production on time. What would you do, and what food-safety considerations would influence your decision?
- What attracted you to Rose & Ramble specifically? We're interested in what excites you about our brand and where you think you could add value.
Work Location: In person
