Kitchen Assistant – Du Jour

Location: Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 1–2 years preferred

About Du JourDu Jour is a contemporary artisanal patisserie and specialty coffee café in Hyderabad, focused on quality ingredients, thoughtful preparation, and exceptional food and beverage experiences.

We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to support our daily café operations. This is a hands-on role involving simple food assembly, basic kitchen preparation, and maintaining high standards of hygiene and consistency.

Key Responsibilities

- Food Assembly: Prepare and assemble sandwiches, croissant buns, toasties, and other café menu items according to standard recipes.
- Beverage Preparation: Assist with preparing hot chocolate, cold chocolate, sauces, and other basic beverage components.
- Kitchen Preparation: Handle basic ingredient preparation, portioning, cutting, weighing, and mise en place.
- Heating & Baking: Operate ovens and other kitchen equipment to heat, toast, and finish products as required.
- Quality Control: Ensure consistency in portion sizes, presentation, taste, and preparation.
- Inventory Management: Assist with stock rotation, ingredient storage, labelling, and monitoring expiry dates.
- Cleanliness & Hygiene: Maintain a clean, organised, and sanitised kitchen, following food safety protocols.
- Service Efficiency:



Coordinate with the front-of-house team to ensure orders are prepared accurately and on time.

Skills & Requirements
- Basic cooking skills and familiarity with kitchen equipment.
- Previous experience in a café, bakery, QSR, or commercial kitchen preferred.
- Ability to follow recipes, portioning guidelines, and standard operating procedures.
- Good time management and multitasking skills.
- Ability to work efficiently in a quick-paced environment.
- Attention to detail and consistency.
- Willingness to learn and take instructions.

Non-Negotiable Requirements
- Food Safety & Hygiene: Strict adherence to personal hygiene, kitchen cleanliness, and food handling standards.
- Speed & Efficiency: Ability to work under pressure during busy service hours without compromising quality.
- Basic Kitchen Competency: Must understand fundamental food preparation, handling, and equipment usage.
- Discipline & Reliability: Punctuality, accountability, and the ability to follow established procedures.
- Teamwork: Ability to communicate clearly and coordinate with other team members.

Ideal Candidate
- Someone who is organised, dependable, quick to learn, and comfortable handling repetitive kitchen tasks with consistency. Formal culinary qualifications are not mandatory, but practical kitchen experience and a strong work ethic are essential.

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