Job Description

Full time / Part-Time Kitchen Assistant at The Old House at Home, Newnham, Hampshire

Join our small friendly team at Old House at Home, a charming country pub in the idyllic village of Newnham, near Hook, overlooking a picturesque green on Tylney Lane. Known for warm local hospitality, exceptional food using fresh, seasonal, and local produce, and a cosy traditional setting with a contemporary twist, we offer classic pub fare alongside creative dishes in a relaxed atmosphere perfect for dining year-round.

Position Overview

We are seeking a reliable Full time or Part-Time Kitchen Assistant to support our busy kitchen team. This role is ideal for someone with basic food prep experience who enjoys a fast-paced environment and takes pride in maintaining high standards.

Must be available for weekends and some weekday evenings.

Salary & Benefits

Pay: Up to 12.30 per hour

Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day

Paid holiday (pro rata)

Free on-site parking

Meals provided on duty

Share of tips

Friendly and supportive working environment

The Role

You'll start out handling the basics, with plenty of opportunities to learn and evolve. It's a hands-on kitchen job, which means you'll gain experience in every corner of the kitchen.

Supporting the kitchen with washing dishes to prepping ingredients, you'll also provide vital assistance to our chefs post and pre service. You'll make sure they have everything on hand to deliver the food that keeps our customers coming back for more. Kitchen assistants are the helping hands who are always ready to step in. Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene: One of the key responsibilities of a kitchen assistant is to keep everything squeaky clean. This includes cleaning surfaces and ensuring the kitchen is up to health and safety standards. Keeping stocked up: As anyone who's worked in a kitchen is all too aware, not having key supplies to hand can be chaotic. Kitchen assistants keep everything neatly stored, well-stocked, and ready for action, making sure we never run low on the essentials during service and making note of things we run out of. Assisting in food prep: From chopping veg to helping to plate basic desserts, you'll help with basic food prep and support the team in getting meals sent out piping hot and in plenty of time.

Duties & Responsibilities

Food preparation

Assist chefs in basic food preparation tasks, such as chopping vegetables, portioning ingredients, and assembling dishes where appropriate, following recipes as needed and guidelines provided by the culinary team.

Ingredient handling

Receive, inspect, and store food deliveries properly, ensuring that ingredients are stored at the correct temperature and rotated to maintain freshness and prevent waste. Also ensure all foods with allergens present are correctly labelled and stored.

Equipment maintenance

Support pot wash team as needed and maintain kitchen equipment, utensils, and workstations regularly, following sanitation and safety procedures to ensure a clean and hygienic working environment.

Kitchen organisation

Keep the kitchen organized with essential supplies, such as ingredients, utensils, and cleaning materials, to facilitate efficient food preparation and service. Check inventories, track food wastage and make sure the kitchen meets all health and safety requirements.

Assistance during service

Support chefs during service hours by fetching and carrying items, replenishing ingredients and supplies, and performing other tasks as directed to ensure the smooth flow of kitchen operations. Keep kitchen areas clean and tidy, adhering strictly to food hygiene standards and allergen protocols.

Cleaning Preparation

Emptying rubbish bins, recycling waste, collecting used tea towels and chef whites/aprons/uniforms and cleaning floors or other surfaces.

Requirements

- Basic experience in food prep preferred.

- Ability to work under pressure in a team-oriented environment.

- Commitment to hygiene, safety, and allergen awareness.

- Flexible availability for weekends and evenings.

If you thrive in a welcoming village pub setting and want to contribute to memorable dining experiences, apply now.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to 12.30 per hour

Expected hours: 8 - 40 per week

Benefits:

On-site parking
Work Location: In person