Kitchen Cook

Job Overview

Role: Kitchen Cook (Part-Time)

Working Hours: 3:45pm – 10:15pm

Rota: Monday–Thursday or Friday–Sunday

Job Description

BGirl’s Kitchen is seeking a reliable, efficient and experienced Kitchen Cook to join our fast-paced Afro-Caribbean takeaway team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing, cooking, assembling and presenting menu items to our established standards, ensuring consistency, accuracy and timely service.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and plate dishes from the BGK takeaway menu.
• Follow established recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards.
• Manage multiple customer orders efficiently during busy service periods.
• Maintain food quality, consistency and accurate preparation times.
• Complete daily food preparation and ensure ingredients are ready for service.
• Monitor stock levels, rotate ingredients and minimise food waste.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, allergen awareness and temperature control.
• Keep kitchen equipment, workstations and storage areas clean and organised.
• Complete daily opening and closing procedures.
• Work effectively with the Kitchen Assistant to ensure smooth service.

Person Specification

Applicants must have two years previous experience working in a commercial kitchen, restaurant or takeaway environment.

Candidates should demonstrate good cooking, food preparation, portion control and plating skills, alongside strong organisation, time management and attention to detail.

The ideal candidate will be confident working independently, capable of handling multiple orders under pressure and committed to maintaining high standards of food safety and customer satisfaction.

Experience with seafood or Afro-Caribbean cuisine is desirable. Food Hygiene Level Two certification is advantageous.

Applicants must be punctual, dependable, professional and available for their selected fixed weekly rota.

Pay: £13.50-£14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 19.5 – 26.0 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Cooking: 2 years (required)
• Kitchen: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person