Assistant Kitchen Manager - live in available

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Contracted 45 hours a week

Shift flexibility

Live in accommodation

Family friendly policies including p.m

Share of gratuities

60% discounted meals when working

25% discount on food & 20% drinks on a

GROW Programme training and career dev

Progressive Company - name not aNumber

Full chef uniform

Job summary

McMullen & Sons Ltd. in Borehamwood is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to lead food preparation in our busy pub kitchen, ensuring consistency with the Classic Pubs concept and guest satisfaction.

You will support the Head Chef, manage stock, train staff, and uphold Food Safety standards while benefiting from a structured training pathway, flexible shifts, and generous staff discounts. The role also offers a competitive salary and opportunities for progression within our family-run business.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential.
• Willing to develop, 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

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
• live in accommodation for the right candidate- 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

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