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Italian for kitchen work

From the trial day at the sink to closing the kitchen at midnight: the Italian you need to work as a kitchen porter or kitchen assistant.

For anyone starting as a lavapiatti or aiuto cuoco in an Italian restaurant, hotel or canteen kitchen. Recommended level: A2 and up.

6 steps

Start the path
  1. The interview and the trial dayTalk about your experience, the split shift and what to bring.
  2. Your first day in the kitchenFind your way round the stoves, the fridges and the pantry.
  3. Hygiene in the kitchenHands, hair, chopping boards, labels and the fridge temperature.
  4. During serviceFollow the chef's calls: peel, chop, fry, plate up — fast.
  5. Safety and closing timeCuts, burns, hot oil and wet floors, then shutting the kitchen down.
  6. Contract, hours and payslipRead your contract and payslip, and know why working off the books costs you.