Kitchen Assistant

Greene King; Birkenshaw; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Brand discounts

Training and development

Employee assistance program

Family-friendly policies

Menopause Friendly Employer

Greene King Inns and hotels discounts

Refer a friend bonus up to £1,500

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Job summary

Greene King is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support a busy service in our Farmhouse Inns. You’ll help keep the kitchen well stocked and clean, ensuring the team has everything they need to create great dishes for customers.

Join us to learn, grow and take advantage of brand-wide training, staff discounts, and a supportive work environment that values inclusion and wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Hygiene and safety in kitchen
• Clear communication with the team
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen
• Understand allergen controls

Responsibilities

• Help the kitchen run smoothly by keeping stock and cleaning.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Communicate needs and support to the kitchen team.

Skills

Positive can-do attitude

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

English communication

Job description

As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll play a key part in the kitchen ensuring a busy service runs smoothly. You’ll make sure everything is well stocked, clean, and the team around you have everything they need to create the perfect dish for our customers.

Company Description

Join us at Farmhouse Inns, where we’re big on quality as we are with our portions, which is why our carveries slow-roast our meats for 14-hours, freshly prepare our veg, create fluffy, handmade Yorkies, ruffle-up our perfectly crispy roast potatoes, and bake and hand-decorate our giant cakes in our kitchen every day.

Additional Information

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
• Menopause Friendly Employer
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more…

CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG

We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make – across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.

Qualifications

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will…

• Help the kitchen service run smoothly by making sure it is well stocked and clean.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors.
• Communicate clearly with your team, ensuring they have everything they need.

What you’ll bring to the kitchen:

• A positive can-do attitude to support your team.
• A passion for challenges and thriving in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Willingness to learn and expand your skills in the kitchen.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.