Junior Prep Chef – Alley Cats Pizza Central Production Kitchen

Up to £16.21 per hour including tronc

About us:

At Alley Cats Pizza Central Production Kitchen, our fantastic team works behind the scenes preparing fresh ingredients and crafting our signature dough recipe, ready to be delivered to all our restaurants so every dish tastes just right.

We are looking for an organised, fast-paced Junior Prep Chef to support our team in our central production kitchen in Kentish Town.

Position overview:

As a Junior Preparation Chef, you will support the kitchen team in preparing high-quality ingredients and basic menu components to ensure smooth and efficient service.

You will work under the supervision of senior chefs, learning correct preparation methods, kitchen organisation, and food safety standards while contributing to daily kitchen operations.

Responsibilities:

Support a preparation team in operating a fast pace production kitchen
Prioritise packing process of products and ensure delivery readiness
Adhere to recipes set by Head of Food
Provide support heavy lifting, large movement of goods, possible movement of goods via stairs (from time to time)
Support the preparation team with all wider relative duties
Support with accepting deliveries and cleaning duties to help cultivate a collaborative work environment
Responsible for supporting the set up, pack down and general maintenance of Preparation area of kitchen
Ensure that H&S and Food Safety certificate remain in-date at all times to ensure full compliance and adherence to food rules and regulations
Ensure that all potential and real hazards are reported and reduced immediately
Anticipates possible and probable hazards and conditions and either corrects them or takes action to prevent them from happening
Work collaboratively with all team members
To adhere to all health, sanitation and food safety rules and regulations.
Keep the highest standards of personal hygiene, dress, appropriate uniform, appearance, and conduct.
To carry out any other duties as directed by seniors.
To complete all necessary training and study the Employee handbook and training guides.

Benefits:

A free staff meal on shift
A starting salary of up to £15.71 and a raise to up to £16.21 after probation inclusive of tronc
50% discount on food and drink for you and 3 guests
Career progression in a fast-growing company
Access to a retail discount app full of high street brands
Partnership with Hospitality Action – a platform made to support hospitality workers