Job Description

The role

As Chef Assistant, you're hands-on in the kitchen every shift: prepping ingredients, following our recipes to the letter, keeping the space spotless, and helping us send out consistent, high-quality food to every customer. You'll work directly alongside the founders and the wider kitchen team. It's a fast-paced role in a small, tight-knit crew where the details make the difference.


Location	12 D'Arblay Street, Soho, London W1F 8DR
Start date	14 September 2026
Contract	Zero-hours
Pay	London Living Wage — currently £14.80/hour
Hours	Variable; typically 6–8 hour shifts between 9am and 8pm (see below)

What you'll do

Follow our recipes closely and consistently, so every dish meets the Trophy standard
Prep food to spec — chopping, mixing, portioning, marinating and assembling
Follow strict food-hygiene rules and procedures at all times: temperature control, allergen handling, and cross-contamination prevention
Keep the kitchen, equipment and work areas clean, tidy and compliant — through service and at close-down
Open and/or close the store on rota: doors open at 9am, service runs 10am–7pm, and the store is cleaned down and locked up by 8pm
Work safely and support your teammates through busy lunch and dinner peaks

Job Requirements

What we're looking for

The right to work in the UK (essential)
Some experience in a kitchen, café or fast-food environment (preferred — we'll train the right person on our recipes and systems)
A Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate, or willingness to complete one before you start
Good awareness of allergens and safe food handling, in line with Natasha's Law
Reliable and punctual, with the discipline to follow recipes and procedures precisely
Happy on your feet for long periods in a hot, fast-moving kitchen
A positive, can-do team player

Hours & shifts

The store trades 9am–8pm, Monday to Sunday. This is a zero-hours role, so your shifts will vary from week to week based on business needs — we don't guarantee a set number of hours, and you're free to decline shifts you're offered.

In practice, most shifts run 6–8 hours and fall into one of two patterns:

Early / prep shift — around 9am–3pm: open up, morning prep, and cover the lunch peak
Late / close shift — around 1pm–8pm: cover the dinner peak, then clean down and lock up

Shifts of six hours or more include a 20-minute rest break. We'll agree your availability with you and share the rota in advance.