Kitchen Assistant (110250-1025)

Uniperms - Warwick Retail - Cafes, Bars and Restaurants

Location:Coventry, University of WarwickSalary:£23,915 per annumHours:Full TimeContract Type:PermanentPlaced On:27th October 2025Closes:10th November 2025Job Ref:3408

For informal enquiries, please contact Uniperms through uniperms@warwick.ac.uk

Join Our Team as a Kitchen Assistant!

Location: Warwick Food Group

Hours: Shifts between 7AM and 7 PM, including occasional weekends and late nights

Perks: A hands-on, rewarding role at the heart of a fast-moving kitchen team

Do you have a passion for food and enjoy working as part of a friendly, energetic team? We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to help keep things running smoothly across our kitchens and cafes.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting Our Chefs: Assisting in the preparation, traying, and plating of food under the guidance of our talented kitchen team.
• Keeping It Sparkling: Cleaning work areas and service equipment to high standards, following our ‘clean as you go’ approach
• Team Player: Working closely with cooks, chefs, and the wider kitchen team to ensure smooth service across all outlets.
• Handling Stock: Helping move and store stock safely, using proper manual handling techniques.
• Staying Safe & Compliant: Adhering to food hygiene and safety procedures, including COSHH and allergen awareness.

Flexible Working

• We will consider applications for employment on a part-time basis, despite the position being advertised as full-time.

About You

What We’re Looking For:

• A flexible, can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Some experience working in a kitchen or food prep role (desirable but not essential, we’ll give you plenty of training).
• An eagerness to be trained in food hygiene, health & safety, and manual handling.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Reliability and confidence working in a busy, fast-paced environment.

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description.

CLOSING DEADLINE: Monday 10th November 2025 at 11:55pm (GMT)

Full details of the duties and selection criteria for this role can be found in the vacancy advert on the University of Warwick's jobs pages. You will be routed to this when you click on the 'Apply' button.