Chef

McMullen & Sons Ltd.; Hertford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Shift flexibility

Weekly pay

Bank holiday enhanced pay

Live in accommodation

Gratuities share

Meal discounts

Job summary

The Salisbury Arms Hotel in Hertford is seeking an enthusiastic Chef to join a traditional, family-run venue with a history of quality and community focus. You will work in a busy kitchen, receiving deliveries, preparing dishes to exacting standards, and upholding hygiene and safety requirements.

We offer a competitive hourly rate of £14.72 plus an average tronc, with live-in options and generous staff benefits including discounts, training, and career development through our GROW Programme.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen is essential.
• Willingness to train and develop in-house and in Hertford.
• Industry-relevant Apprenticeships are available if you want to develop skills further.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve menu to a high standard as per company spec.
• Maintain food hygiene and safety standards and complete related paperwork.
• Receive deliveries and store food correctly.
• Keep kitchen clean and safe at all times.

Skills

Communication skills

Positive attitude

Food hygiene

Job description

The Salisbury Arms Hotel is set in an iconic 18th-century building in the centre of the historic town of Hertford, this traditional hotel has undergone a transformational refurbishment. Our award-winning designers have restored the listed building to its original beauty, with an addition of a stunning garden terrace for alfresco drinking and dining all year round, a private dining room and incredible period features. All accompanied by locally sourced menus, premium wines and of course, our locally brewed beers.

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 also in our Development Kitchen in Hertford.

£14.72 per hour £13 + average tronc £1.72 (based on Tronc paid out May/June 2025) live in reduction £1.72 per hour