Wing’s Diner – Kitchen Assistant
Job Type: up to 25 hours per week (£11.50ph)
Location: Central Bristol
About us and the role:
Wing’s Diner began life as a pop up event and has now been serving up Bristol’s best fried chicken from the kitchen at Small Bar since January 2018. We pride ourselves on serving up delicious, crispy yet juicy butter-milk fried chicken with our signature Asian twist, in a variety of ways ranging from wings and burgers to loaded fries and rice bowls.
We are looking for someone with a love for all aspects of food and who ideally has an interest in pursuing that passion by joining our hardworking kitchen crew. The successful candidate will initially join on a part-time basis, however there will to pick up additional hours due to sickness/holiday cover should you wish.
Requirements:
There are no set requirements, but it will help if you have:

• Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate or higher
• Paid or unpaid experience of working in a kitchen
• A keen passion for food and cooking
• GCSEs at grades C or above in English and Maths
• A good level of physical fitness, as you could be on your feet all day
• An interesting and eclectic taste in music

Skills:
You will need:

• The ability to carry out tasks quickly and competently
• The ability to work on your own and use your initiative
• The ability to remain calm under pressure
• The ability to follow instructions
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload
• Excellent customer service skills

Duties:
You will be part of a team that helps to keep the kitchen running smoothly by making sure everything is clean, tidy, safe and hygienic.
Your day-to-day duties could include:

• Preparing food items, raw chicken, salads, sauces etc.
• Plating up food
• Running food to tables
• Collecting and washing pots, pans, plates and cutlery
• Making sure kitchen equipment is cleaned and correctly stored
• Washing and disinfecting kitchen appliances, work surfaces, floors and walls
• Removing waste and recycling from the kitchen
• Unloading deliveries and organising the stockroom

Working hours, patterns and environment:
You will work 20/25 hours a week according to a rota, there are a variety of shifts ranging from mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays. Rotas are usually published one to two weeks in advance, enabling you to plan your time off around your shifts.
If you have previously worked in a kitchen then you will be aware that the working environment will quite often be hot, busy and noisy. You may not be suited to this work if you have certain health/skin conditions.
We will provide staff with aprons, gloves, hair/beard nets as well as staff t-shirts, it is recommended that you invest in hard wearing trousers and comfortable non-slip shoes.
Perks:

• Paid holiday
• Staff meal on shift - including food swaps with Renatos
• Staff discount on food when not on shift
• Discount on drinks at Small Bar
• Annual staff Christmas party

As an equal opportunities employer, Wing’s Diner is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join the Wing’s Diner family.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £11.75 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week
Benefits:

• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Experience:

• kitchen: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Location:

• Bristol (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 27/09/2024