Assistant Kitchen Manager

McMullen & Sons Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

40 hours per week (Contracted 45 hours

Shift flexibility

Staff meals discount

Training and GROW programme

Job summary

McMullen & Sons Ltd. is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to lead a busy kitchen, ensure the high standard of food and service, and support the Head Chef in day-to-day operations.

The role emphasizes developing the kitchen team, maintaining stock control, and enforcing Food Safety and Health & Safety standards in a community-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential.
• Willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.
• Passion for beer and food and people-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the food concept to company standard and exceed guest expectations.
• Manage stock control including ordering, deliveries, stock taking and wastage control.
• Support Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and deputise in their absence.
• Train and develop the kitchen team to reach their potential.
• Ensure Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance in line with law and policy.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Calm under pressure

Team leadership

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 an 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 beer and food, love people, enjoy making their day and thrive in a busy environment that’s the hub of the community then you could be our next Assistant Kitchen Manager. We can offer you…

• A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Contracted 45 hours a week
• Shift flexibility
• A share of gratuities
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• 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: £38,487 - £39,748 per annum includes average tronc £3,861 (based on Tronc paid out May/June 2025)