Kitchen Assistant/Cook
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Position Overview & Specifications
Life Cafes and Resorts are looking for an enthusiastic, professional and reliable Kitchen Assistant to assist our kitchen operation in Park Life Cafe, Clissold Park, London.
This is mainly a daytime, sociable hours role, however, it does include weekend work.
ABOUT YOU
You will be professional and reliable, willing to go an extra mile to deliver great food to our customers. We are looking for someone who will show a positive, can-do attitude and will make a part of a great environment to work with the team.
You will be assisting the kitchen team in food preparation, cooking and working with the front of house team to deliver a great customer service. You will have a decent understanding of working in the kitchen. Food Hygiene, Allergens and Health and Safety are top of your priority.
Duties will include:
- Ensuring that all menu items are prepared and presented according to established recipes and standards.
- Work with the café manager to deliver efficient and high quality service, guiding your fellow team members to achieve high standards of operation.
- Maintain procedures to ensure correct storage of food products, inventory, and equipment. Replenish supplies in a timely manner and minimise waste.
- Ensure that all kitchen equipment and storerooms are in proper operational condition and are cleaned on a regular basis.
WHAT CAN WE OFFER?
- The salary is £11.05 per hour.
- Team and personal bonuses and incentives
- Real progression opportunities. We want to promote from within. You bring the passion, we bring the promotion!
- Development and mentoring programme
- Exceptional Life Café coffee & meals
- Positive, supportive team, and excellent views!
WHO ARE WE?
We are Deep Beat Entertainment. Our 'Life' brand is an umbrella term for everything that we stand for - communities, quality and sustainability. Our sub brands Park Life, Active Life and Explore Life, provide the foundations of a concept from which our team and the community work together to craft your experience.
We are a young, vibrant and focused company, operating high quality and sustainable cafés and resorts nationwide, which also make a real contribution to the communities in which they're based and in which our team live and work.
Deep Beat Entertainment Ltd are an equal opportunities employer. Applications from all backgrounds are welcome and encouraged.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.05 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London, N16 9HJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Kitchen Assistant/Cook roles across Deep Beat Entertainment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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