Assistant Kitchen Manager

McMullen & Sons Ltd.; Ware; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Meal discounts

Career development

Uniform provided

Shift flexibility

Family friendly policies

Job summary

McMullen & Sons Ltd. is looking for an Assistant Kitchen Manager to lead a busy kitchen within our Classic Pubs concept. You will support the Head Chef, coach the kitchen team, and uphold food safety standards to ensure guest satisfaction.

We offer a competitive salary, an achievable bonus scheme, 45 hours per week, shift flexibility, staff discounts, and strong career development through McMullen's GROW Programme, treating you as part of the family.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy kitchen is essential.
• Willing to take on responsibility.
• Able to stay calm under pressure.

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.
• All aspects of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance in accordance with the law and company policy.

Skills

Food Safety

Stock control

Team training

Leadership

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: £31,934-£33,002 live out/£27,538-£28,606 live in