Assistant Kitchen Manager - live in available

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

Benefits offered by this job

Live-in accommodation

Discounted meals 60%

Food and drinks discounts

GROW Programme training

Share of gratuities

Flexible shift

Competitive salary

Job summary

McMullen & Sons Ltd in Borehamwood is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to lead a busy kitchen within our Classic Pubs concept, ensuring the guest experience meets our high standards and brand.

You will support the Head Chef, manage stock and safety, train the team, and enjoy a 45-hour week with live-in options, a competitive salary, bonus scheme, meal discounts, and structured career development through the GROW Programme.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential.
• Willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the food concept to standard and exceed guest expectations.
• Manage stock: ordering, deliveries, stock takes, wastage control.
• Support Head Chef and deputise in their absence.
• Train and develop the kitchen team to reach potential.
• Ensure Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance.

Skills

Busy kitchen experience

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 - 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