Ichiba - FULL TIME Hot Food Counter Assistant (Chef/ Kitchen Assistant) - London, United Kingdom - Japan Centre Group

    Japan Centre Group
    Japan Centre Group London, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Full time
    Description

    Location: London- White City

    Pay Rate: £11.44/ hour

    Working hours: 35-40 hours per week (including weekends). Shifts will be scheduled on a rota basis between 10am- 10:00pm

    Job purpose:

    As Counter Assistant you will be COOKING. The role involves extensive food preparation such as ingredients preps, assembling dishes, helping with deliveries, ensuring enough stock, and keeping all working areas organised and clean..

    Main duties:

    • Extensive food preparation;
    • Cooking rice/ ramen/ Udon/ yakisoba etc
    • Frying Gyoza/ Takoyaki/ Katsu etc
    • You will be handling meat products including Chicken, Pork, Beef, Lamb and Fish.
    • Serving a customers behind the counter in friendly and professional manner, quickly and efficiently;
    • Maintaining hygiene standards
    • Other tasks that might be associated with your role.
    • This role requires you to stand for your whole shift (excluding breaks)
    • Lifting, bending, carrying and stretching on a regular basis

    What we are looking for:

    • Weekend availability is a MUST
    • Have proven kitchen experience in the fast paced environment.
    • Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment.
    • Passion for working in the kitchen and delivering excellent food quality.
    • Attention to detail.
    • Excellent communication with colleagues of all levels.
    • An understanding of Food Safety standards.
    • Ability to multitask with a "hands on" approach to work.
    • Experience within a Japanese restaurant/ production is an advantage.
    • Knowledge or interest in Japanese food and culture would be a bonus
    • Eligible to work in the UK- YMS / working holiday visa welcome.

    At Japan Centre, we believe in investing in our people and making a difference. As a Chef, you are at the heart of our operation and we are looking for individuals who share our energy and passion and will contribute to our ongoing success.

    Your role is to ensure that you deliver great standards so that our customers have the best experience possible when shopping/dining with us. We expect a lot from our colleagues, and you'll get a lot back in return from us.

    A two hour trial shift will be required before employment is considered.