Kitchen Helper

Kitchen Assistant – Du Jour

Location: Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 1–2 years preferred

About Du Jour

Du 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 fast-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.