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Kitchen Assistant - Gatwick Airport

Location: Crawley

Industry: Catering

Looking for your next role? The Best Connection is currently recruiting Kitchen Assistants for a major airline catering company based near London Gatwick Airport. Join a busy, friendly team helping to prepare the meals served to passengers travelling worldwide.

Pay & Shifts

• £12.50 per hour
• Overtime: £18.75 | Bank Holidays: £25.00
• Shift patterns available: 06:00-15:00, 07:00-16:00, 08:00-17:00
• Rotas: 5 on / 3 off or 4 on / 2 off
• Flexibility is essential
• Long-term role with the possibility of becoming permanent
• Start dates available once airport clearance is complete

Benefits

• Free parking on-site
• Complimentary hot meals and drinks during your shift
• Full uniform and PPE provided
• Supportive, diverse, and welcoming environment
• Full training given with opportunities to progress into other roles

Responsibilities of the Kitchen Assistant:

As a Kitchen Assistant, you'll work in a fast-paced airport kitchen, helping to prepare and organise in-flight meals. Daily tasks include:

• Preparing ingredients: washing, peeling, chopping, and slicing
• Assisting with simple cooking tasks and keeping workstations tidy
• Receiving and sorting deliveries, rotating stock, and checking expiry dates
• Following hygiene standards and ensuring correct PPE is worn
• Working closely with the team to keep production running smoothly

Requirements of the Kitchen Assistant:

• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking individuals
• Comfortable working on your feet in a busy production environment
• Able to use basic kitchen tools safely
• Capable of lifting and handling catering equipment when needed
• Positive, team-focused attitude
• No previous experience required - just enthusiasm and willingness to learn

We'll guide you through all necessary security checks:

• Criminal Record Check (provided by TBC)
• 5-year background check
• Valid photographic ID
• Paid Aviation Security Training
• Right to work in the UK

If you are interested in working in the Catering industry at Gatwick Airport click the APPLY NOW button.