Kitchen assistant

Kitchen Assistant The Uncommon is coming to London. Born in the UAE and known for its striking design, specialty coffee and immersive hospitality, The Uncommon is opening its first London location in Knightsbridge. Our food offer will focus on quality pastries, freshly prepared bagels and toasties, and we’re looking for a reliable, organised Kitchen Assistant to join our opening team. You’ll work closely with our Kitchen Lead and management team, helping make sure everything is prepared, organised and ready for service each day. This is a hands-on role in a small café kitchen where consistency, cleanliness and good preparation really matter. What you’ll be doing - Preparing ingredients and fillings for bagels, toasties and other menu items - Following recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards - Preparing food and mise en place ready for service - Supporting the preparation, baking and finishing of pastries where required - Helping assemble food during service - Keeping fridges, storage and preparation areas clean and organised - Checking, rotating, labelling and dating stock correctly - Receiving and putting away deliveries - Supporting stock counts and highlighting low-stock items - Helping minimise food waste - Washing up and maintaining a clean kitchen environment - Following food safety, allergen and HACCP procedures - Completing daily preparation and cleaning checklists - Supporting opening and closing kitchen duties - Working closely with the Kitchen Lead and wider café team Who we’re looking for Previous kitchen or food preparation experience would be useful, particularly within a café, bakery, deli, sandwich shop or similar environment, but we’re also interested in people with the right attitude who are keen to learn. We’re looking for someone who is: - Reliable and punctual - Organised and methodical - Comfortable following recipes and instructions - Quick and efficient while maintaining quality - Proud of keeping a clean and organised workspace - Comfortable working in a busy environment - A strong team player - Open to learning and feedback - Comfortable working independently when required - Excited about joining a new opening Why The Uncommon? You’ll be joining our opening team from day one and helping establish the kitchen routines and standards of our first London café. You’ll work closely with an experienced Kitchen Lead and management team, with the opportunity to develop your skills and responsibilities as The Uncommon grows. £13 per hour Knightsbridge, London Full-time Weekend availability required If this sounds like somewhere you’d like to work, send us your CV and a short introduction telling us a little about yourself and any previous kitchen or food experience. We’d love to hear from you.