KIEZ is a Berlin-inspired restaurant and bar in Notting Hill, with a kebab-led menu rooted in Turkish and Eastern Mediterranean cooking.
We're looking for an experienced Morning Prep Chef to help get the Kiez kitchen ready for service. You'll be comfortable with large batch production and detailed daily prep, working through prep lists, keeping fresh mise en place stocked and carrying out quality, stock and food safety checks. You'll work cleanly and efficiently, with good organisation and a consistent eye for detail.
• Complete bulk production of dips, sauces, marinades and other components, following recipes and batch quantities accurately.
• Manage daily preparation of vegetables, salads, garnishes and meat components to the required specification.
• Organise tasks around preparation, cooking and cooling times so production is completed safely and on schedule.
• Work from production sheets and daily prep lists; record quantities made, usable yields and any shortages.
• Check stock, freshness, dates, labels, storage temperatures and prep levels at opening, throughout the day and at handover.
• Replenish daily mise en place against agreed pars and flag shortages or quality concerns before they affect service.
• Receive and rotate deliveries, store food correctly, and maintain allergen and cross-contamination controls.
• Keep equipment and work areas clean as you go, record was...