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Polhill Garden Centre Limited
We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our busy restaurant team. If youre passionate about food pr... Role: Kitchen Assistant, Category: Hospitality & Catering, Size: n/a
KITCHEN ASSISTANT: Polhill Garden Centre Limited
We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our busy restaurant team. If youre passionate about food preparation, customer service, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this could be the perfect role for you! Contract datesMarch 2025 to January 2026.
Position: Kitchen Assistant
Location: Sevenoaks
Hours: Full Time
Salary Guide: £17,000 – £25,000
Last Updated: 26 May 2025
Job Category: Hospitality & Catering
Kitchen Assistant Role:
A Catering Assistant, or Kitchen Assistant, helps the Chef to prepare food and keep the kitchen clean. Duties include preparing meal ingredients, setting dining tables and ensuring that guests have a quality dining experience.
Other Duties:
- Assisting with basic food preparation activities, including washing, peeling and cutting vegetables
- Cleaning and sanitising all tableware and chafing dishes before catering events
- Setting up dining areas by arranging chairs, tables, banners and tents, according to the Catering Manager or Events Manager’s instructions
- Loading and unloading food, tableware and catering supplies on and off of catering vehicles
- Ensuring there is no shortage of supplies by managing orders and inventory
- Accepting deposits and discussing the price of catering services with clients
- Answering guests’ questions and handling complaints related to catering services during an event
