Chef

McMullen & Sons Ltd.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,818,000 - 37,195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Weekly pay

Shift flexibility

Live in accommodation available

Training and development programs

Discounted meals

Gratuities share

Job summary

McMullen & Sons Ltd in Cambridge is seeking a Chef to join a long‑established, family‑run business that places guests and quality first. You will contribute to a busy kitchen, maintain hygiene standards, handle deliveries, and keep the kitchen clean and safe.

Competitive pay and strong development opportunities are offered. The right candidate will bring hands‑on kitchen experience and a proactive, calm approach, with in‑house training and progression opportunities available through our

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy kitchen is essential.
• In-house training and development will be provided.
• Pay: £12.76 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving our menu to a high standard as per company specification to ensure our guests return again and again
• Maintaining food hygiene and health & safety standards within the business and completion of company paperwork with regards to such standards
• Receiving deliveries and maintaining the correct storage of food
• Maintaining and clean and safe kitchen environment

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 Chef. 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.

Chef

So, if you’re as passionate as we are about beer and food, love people, enjoy making their day and thrive in a busy environment that’s the hub of the community then you could be our next Chef. We can offer you…

• A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Shift flexibility
• Weekly pay
• Enhanced rate of pay for working on key Bank Holidays
• 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
• We also offer industry-relevant Apprenticeships if you would like to develop your skills further, so you can earn while you learn

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Preparing and serving our menu to a high standard as per company specification to ensure our guests return again and again
• Maintaining food hygiene and health & safety standards within the business and completion of company paperwork with regards to such standards
• Receiving deliveries and maintaining the correct storage of food
• Maintaining and clean and safe kitchen environment

The right person will have a positive, hands on approach, good communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential however further training and development will be given in house and in our Development Kitchen in Hertford.

Pay: Salary: £12.76 per hour