Assistant Kitchen Manager

Mcmullen & Sons Ltd; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Bonus scheme

Discounted meals and drinks

Career development (GROW Programme)

Company training & coaching

Share of gratuities

Job summary

McMullen & Sons Ltd in Stevenage is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to join our Classic Pubs concept. You'll help deliver the food concept to company standards, support the Head Chef, and lead a busy kitchen team in a welcoming, guest‑focused pub environment.

With 45-hour weeks, shift flexibility, and options for live‑in accommodation, this role offers training, career development through McMullen's GROW Programme, and a competitive salary with a bonus scheme that recognises your

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy kitchen is essential.
• Keen to develop, take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.
• Knowledge of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Kitchen experience

Staff training

Food safety

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 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…

• 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.
  A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Contracted 45 hours a week
• Shift flexibility
• Great live in accommodation - if required
• 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, Salary: £31,934-£33,002 live out/£27,538-£28,606 live in