Kitchen Helper – Job Description
Company: Sumo Donuts
Location: Kent
Job Type: Full-Time / Part-Time
Hours: Early mornings, weekends, and flexible shifts required
About the Role
We’re looking for a reliable, hard-working Kitchen Helper to join the team at . This is a fast-paced food production environment where attention to detail, cleanliness, and speed matter.
You’ll support the kitchen team with food prep, cleaning, stock handling, packing orders, and keeping the kitchen running smoothly during busy production periods.
This role suits someone who enjoys being busy, works well under pressure, and takes pride in doing things properly.
Key Responsibilities
- Assisting with preparation of donuts, fillings, toppings, and ingredients
- Washing up and maintaining kitchen cleanliness throughout shifts
- Cleaning equipment, trays, utensils, and workstations
- Helping with packing and preparing orders for shops and deliveries
- Stock rotation and organising ingredients/storage areas
- Assisting bakers and kitchen staff during production runs
- Following food hygiene and health & safety procedures at all times
- General kitchen support duties as required
Requirements
- Good work ethic and positive attitude
- Reliable and punctual
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable with physical work and being on your feet for long periods
- Able to work as part of a team
- Previous kitchen or food prep experience preferred but not essential
- Own transport is essential due to early starts and location
- Applicants must have the legal right to work and live in the UK
- Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate is a bonus (training can be provided)
What We Offer
- Friendly team environment
- Staff discounts
- Training and development opportunities
- Opportunity to grow within a growing business
- Fast-moving, energetic workplace where no two days are the same
To Apply
Please send your CV and a short introduction explaining why you’d be a good fit for the role.
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you have your own transport?
Experience:
- Kitchen: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
