Assistant Kitchen Manager

McMullen & Sons Ltd.; Ware; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

45 hours per week

Shift flexibility

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Gratuities share

60% meal discount (working)

Food & drinks discount (days off)

GROW Programme training

Chef uniform

Job summary

McMullen & Sons Ltd. in Ware is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to help run a busy kitchen within our Classic Pubs concept. You will help maintain high standards, train staff and ensure smooth operation during service.

You’ll join a long‑standing family business with a supportive culture, a competitive salary and a range of benefits designed to reward your dedication and growth within the company.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Job description

Assistant Kitchen Manager

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.

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.