Assistant Chef – Ilford

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Assistant Chef — Job Description
Location: Ilford
Salary: National Minimum Wage

Main Duties:
• Assist the Head Chef and senior kitchen team in the day-to-day running of the kitchen across multiple cuisine sections including grill, prep, Chinese, Indian and other live cooking stations.
• Prepare cooking ingredients including washing, chopping, cutting, marinating and semi-cooking to ensure stations are stocked and ready for service
• Set up and maintain workstations according to recipes and kitchen standards
• Monitor and support quality control and freshness across assigned kitchen sections
• Comply with all food hygiene, health & safety, and allergen regulations at all times
• Assist with stock taking, ordering and waste management for assigned sections
• Maintain kitchen equipment and ensure cleanliness of work areas throughout and after service
• Support the senior kitchen management team with new dish development and events preparation

Experience & Requirements:
On-the-job training provided for the right candidate.

Career Details

Job Listed:

January 12, 2026

Available Branches:

Ilford

Contract Type:

Hourly

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At Global Buffet, we are committed to delivering an exceptional dining experience that reflects the richness of global cuisines. Our values guide everything we do, ensuring quality, innovation, and a people-focused approach. We honour global culinary traditions with respect, strive for excellence in service, foster creativity and innovation, uphold integrity and quality, infuse passion into every detail, and build lasting connections through genuine engagement.

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