Kitchen Assistant / Kitchen Porter

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team at our daytime Coffee Shop/Café.

Salt and Pepper is a well-established independent retailer (since 2000) located in the heart of Monmouth. Our business includes adjoining shops — a Cook Shop, Gift Shop, and Clothes Shop — with our Coffee Shop/Café playing a central and much-loved role. We serve a full daytime menu, cakes, and our popular bespoke coffee blend. We are also fully licensed.

We focus on working with fresh local produce to create appetising meals using seasonal ingredients and supporting local suppliers.

About the Role

It is a busy daytime commercial kitchen and are looking to add to our team. We are looking for an individual who will support our other chefs with food preparation, washing up and closing the kitchen at the end of a shift.

Keeping the kitchen, food preparation, and food storage areas clean
Washing dishes, cutlery, pots, and pans
Loading and unloading the dishwasher
Removing kitchen waste and emptying bins
Putting away deliveries
Supporting the chefs as needed
Food prep (cleaning and preparing vegetables / salad)

What We Are Looking For

Friendly, reliable, and eager to learn
A team player with a positive attitude
Flexible availability, including weekends
If you have interest in food prepartion and cooking this is a good entry level position
No previous experience necessary — full training will be provided

Please note: this is a physically demanding role.

Working Hours

Daytime hours only — no evenings or split shifts
Our busiest period is during lunch service (11:00am–3:00pm), so we are looking for someone available for shifts of 3–5 hours

Opening Hours

Monday–Saturday: 9:00am–5:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am–4:00pm

Salary

Salary will be discussed at interview and will depend on experience.

How to Apply

Please email your CV to Catherine. Alternatively, if you are local to Monmouth, feel free to pop in and introduce yourself — we would love to meet you!

Job Types: Permanent, Part-time, Full-time

Benefits:

On-site parking
Store discount

Work Location: In person

Salt and Pepper Ltd jobs

Kitchen Assistant / Porter (Day time only/no split shifts)