Part-Time Kitchen Assistant / Junior Chef
Monday–Thursday | 24hrs/week | 8:00am–2:30pm | No Evenings or Weekends
Are you passionate about good food, take pride in your work, and enjoy being part of a supportive kitchen team?
We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant / Junior Chef to join our busy workplace hospitality operation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with kitchen experience who is looking for a great work-life balance while continuing to develop their culinary skills.
Working Monday to Thursday, with daytime hours only, you'll play an important role in delivering fresh, high-quality food and excellent service to our guests and colleagues.
Why Join Us?
Unlike traditional hospitality roles, this position offers the opportunity to work in a modern, professional workplace hospitality environment, giving you the chance to continue your passion for food while enjoying your evenings and weekends free. It's the perfect balance between a rewarding kitchen career and quality time outside of work.
The Role
- Assist with the preparation and service of breakfast and lunch
- Carry out daily food preparation using fresh, seasonal ingredients
- Support the team in delivering a smooth, organised service
- Maintain excellent standards of food safety, cleanliness, and presentation
- Contribute positively to the kitchen environment and team culture
- Take ownership of your section and support colleagues where needed
What We're Looking For
- Previous kitchen experience is essential
- Comfortable working independently and managing your workload
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop
- Reliable, punctual, and professional
- Good attention to detail and pride in producing quality food
- A team player who enjoys contributing to a positive workplace culture
- Someone who demonstrates initiative and can remain productive during quieter periods
This role would suit a Kitchen Assistant looking to progress, or a Junior Chef seeking a stable role with excellent work-life balance and opportunities to grow.
What We Offer
- Monday to Thursday working pattern
- Daytime hours only – no evenings or weekends
- 20 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays off
- Consistent 4-day working week
- Great coffee and delicious meals at work
- Referral Scheme and Cycle to Work Scheme
- Supportive, inclusive, and people-focused team culture
- Training, development, and opportunities for progression
- Work with fresh food and quality ingredients
- Access to a high-quality workplace hospitality operation
- A culture that values teamwork, creativity, hospitality, and continuous improvement
If you're someone who enjoys working with fresh food, takes pride in delivering quality, and wants to be part of a team that genuinely cares about what it does, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
At The Good Eating Company, we strive every day to set a new standard for corporate dining by providing an inspiring, delicious, farm-to-fork dining experience that extends beyond the plate. The Good Eating Company was cooked up with passion around a kitchen table in the UK in 1999. We started with one big dream — to bring restaurant-quality food to corporate dining — and have been championing flavour and food creativity ever since.
* The Good Eating Company wholeheartedly supports the principle of equal opportunities in employment and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, gender, marital status or sexual orientation.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: €15.00 per hour
Benefits:
Experience:
- Kitchen: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
Work Location: In person
