We are hiring for a Kitchen Assistant
Join our Lemon & Jinja kitchen team 🌿Do you love food? Like, really love it - the smell, the creativity, the joy of making something delicious from scratch?
We’re looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our small, friendly team and help us whip up wonderful things in our café kitchen. You’ll be working alongside our Kitchen Supervisor to keep things running smoothly - helping prep and serve, keeping the kitchen sparkling, and bringing your passion and personality to everything you do.
A bit about you:
• You love good food (that’s essential!)
• Experience in a kitchen or café is a big plus
• Knowledge of vegan and plant-based food is preferred
• You’re happy working in a small, close-knit team
• You bring great vibes, positivity, and care to your work
• You’re reliable and don’t mind getting stuck in wherever needed
Hours: Part-time to start, with the possibility of more hours as the role grows. Weekend work will be essential.
Start date: ASAP: we’re ready when you are! Applications open now and close in one week (10th November), so don’t hang about!
What you’ll be doing:
• Helping prepare food, drinks and sweet treats
• Keeping the kitchen running smoothly and safely
• Serving customers (barista work included!)
• Bringing ideas, energy and care to our café space
If you’re someone who lights up around good food, good people and good vibes, we’d love to hear from you! To apply, send us your CV and a short message about why you’d be a great fit to hello@lemonandjinja.com
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We are also recruiting for volunteers.
How to apply: Please email Sophie Roe (manager) on hello@lemonandjinja.com with the subject line ‘Let me in!’. Send us your CV and a little bit about you (we just want to know about you!). We are a small team and are looking for someone who can slot right in with us.
We cannot wait to have you join us and look forward to growing our team and business together.
A passion in sustainability is essential.
Various roles available for volunteers
Half day or full day volunteers (16+). We would love some extra hands from passionate people, from day-to-day customers, to refills and restocking. No experience needed. Join the community!
Lemon & Jinja is at the forefront of sustainability. We are ever-changing, growing in a fast paced environment and excited for you to join us! We encourage individuality and are looking for confident and proactive individuals who will take pride in representing and working with us. Customer service experience and strong communication skills is essential.
Main volunteer duties will include:
- Opening + closing the shop
- Refilling dispensers + restocking shelves
- Serving customers and answering product queries
- Assisting with deliveries + stock rotation
- Making and baking our in-house food (training provided)
- Serving and delivering coffee, sandwiches + soups
- Social media story engagement
- Ensuring shop cleanliness is to the highest standard
- Additional duties required and not limited to the above