Assistant Kitchen Manager

McMullen & Sons Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run pub company in Brighton seeks an Assistant Kitchen Manager to ensure high food standards and team development. Key responsibilities include managing stock control, supporting the Head Chef, and training staff. The ideal candidate will have experience in a busy kitchen and a passion for quality service. This position offers a competitive salary, along with benefits such as discounts and a supportive company culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Achievable bonus scheme

Flexible shifts

Family friendly policies

Discounted meals

Career development training

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy kitchen is essential.
• Must be keen to develop and take responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food concepts to company standards.
• Manage food stock control and order supplies.
• Support Head Chef in kitchen operations.
• Train and develop kitchen team.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

Skills

Food stock control

Kitchen team training

Food safety compliance

Calm under pressure

Job description

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Assistant Kitchen Manager. We’re independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home‑grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

Assistant Kitchen Manager

So, if you’re as passionate as we are about great pubs and would enjoy helping to create a warm welcoming atmosphere in a busy pub offering classic pub dishes and local events then you could be our next Assistant Kitchen Manager at our Classic Pubs concept, an important part of the McMullen Family. We can offer you…

• A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Contracted 45 hours a week
• Shift flexibility
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• A share of gratuities
• 60% discounted meals when you are working
• 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
• Fantastic training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme if you wish to progress
• A step into a progressive Company who treat people as a name, not a number
• Full chef uniform

Key Responsibilities of a Assistant Kitchen Manager

• Delivering the food concept to company standard and exceeding guest expectations
• All aspects of food stock control including ordering, deliveries, stock taking and control of wastage
• Supporting the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and deputising in their absence
• Training and developing the kitchen team so that they can reach their potential
• All aspects of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance in accordance with the law and company policy

Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.

Salary: £31,004-£32,041 live out