Kitchen Assistant

Searcys are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join the team at Searcys Events. 

Working as a Kitchen Assistant for Searcys will require you to be an ambassador for this brand and deliver food that creates lasting memories. As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our kitchen running smoothly and efficiently.

We create fabulous events whatever or wherever the space. We’ve shown time and again that we know our clients inside out, providing outstanding hospitality in complex and historically or culturally sensitive spaces.

As a Kitchen Assistant you will benefit from the following:

• 50% discount across Searcys venues
• Enrolment into the Searcys pension scheme
• Up to 35 days annual leave (dependant on job role and location)
• Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
• Chef whites provided
• Employee assistance programme
• Meals provided on shift when working within one of our venues
• Quarterly chef incentives 
• Annual celebration days
• Birthday off 
• Opportunity to enrol on WSH chef academy

0 Hours Contract

Salary: £13.50 per hour

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting chefs with basic food preparation (e.g. chopping vegetables, preparing sauces, plating dishes)

• Keeping all kitchen areas clean, hygienic, and organized at all times

• Operating dishwashing equipment and handwashing kitchenware

• Handling deliveries and ensuring stock is stored properly

• Emptying bins, cleaning floors, and maintaining general hygiene

• Following all food safety and health regulations

• Helping with stock rotation and reporting low inventory levels

• Hardworking and enthusiastic

• A team player with a positive attitude

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

• Reliable, punctual, and willing to learn

• Previous kitchen experience is a plus, but not essential — training will be provided

We are the oldest caterer in the UK, having been founded in 1847, working with us will give you an opportunity to be part of some of London’s most prestigious events, gaining insights and mentoring from skilled and experienced colleagues, as well as getting a chance to be part of a storied legacy in the hospitality industry.

A career at Searcys means you are part of something special, we are an employer with a rich history, and an established reputation which will provide you with an enormous sense of pride and belonging.

To find out more on the rich history of Searcys, please visit our website at www.searcys.co.uk