Kitchen Assistant

Bluebird Inn; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + tips + tronc

Annual profit share

30% staff discount

50% off food on shift

Discounted stays in hotels and inns

Wellbeing support & counselling

Career development programs

Culinary apprenticeships

Enhanced family policies

High street discounts via JWBenefitHub

Job summary

JW Lees Kitchen Assistant role across our pubs, inns, and hotels in the North West. You will help keep the kitchen clean, assist with basic food preparation, and support busy service while adhering to hygiene standards.

We offer a competitive wage with cash tips and tronc, a profit share, 30% staff discount, 50% off food on shift, and extensive development programs. Join a proud, family-owned brewer with a long tradition.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a busy kitchen environment.
• Willingness to learn new skills and advance.
• Awareness of health and safety practices in a kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen running smoothly and maintain cleanliness during and after service.
• Clean utensils and dishes; assist with general kitchen duties and basic prep.
• Adhere to Health & Safety guidelines to help achieve high hygiene scores.
• Be eager to learn and grow; contribute to team success daily.
• Support colleagues and strive to contribute to overall kitchen excellence.

Skills

Kitchen cleanliness

Health & safety awareness

Willingness to learn

Team player

Job description

Kitchen Assistant Vacancy

We arelooking forKitchen Assistant to join ourfabulous team.

What we offer our Kitchen Assistant s:

• Competitivepay pluscash tips and tronc (that’s your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• Annual profitshare bonus, ensuring you share in the success of the company
• Well equippedkitchen with maintained kit plus good quality produce
• 30% discount onfood and drink across our pubs, inns and hotels for you and friends and family
• 50% off foodwhen on shift
• Discountedstays in our hotels and inns
• 24 hourconfidential wellbeing support, plus counselling provided by the Licenced TradeCharity
• Greatopportunities to grow in your role and progress your career with our internaland external development programmes and culinary apprenticeships
• Enhancedmaternity, paternity and adoption policies
• Access to JWBenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and onlinediscounts

What a Kitchen Assistant does at JW Lees:

• You’ll play a main part in keeping the kitchen running efficiently and spotlessly clean during and after service
• You'll be responsible for cleaning utensils and dishes along with general kitchen duties and on occasion basic food and ingredients preparation
• Be conscious of Health & Safety in the Kitchen, working with the team to achieve and maintain 5* Scores on the doors
• Be keen to learn new skills and progress
• You’ll get the chance to shine, contribute to our success each and every day and our team will give you their full support to help you to rise to the top

About JW Lees:

Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.

We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do:

• Proud
• Savvy
• Honest
• Passionate
• Personal
• Together

Compensation: Minimum Wage