Kitchen Assistant

Greeneking; Burnham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Employee discounts on brands

Wagestream access

Refer a friend bonus up to £1500

Job summary

Greene King is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our busy kitchen. You will help prepare, cook, and present dishes to meet specs and customer expectations while upholding safety and hygiene standards.

This role offers the chance to learn across different kitchen areas and progress through our apprenticeship programmes. In a fast-paced environment, you will work with the team to deliver tasty, well-presented meals on time, stay updated on new menus, and support promotions.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen.
• Willingness to learn new skills and help in different kitchen areas.
• Commitment to food safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of your team and visitors.
• Communicate clearly with your team in order to provide high-quality meals to customers on time.
• Keep up to date with new products, menus, and promotions.

Skills

Teamwork

Under pressure

Food service passion

Job description

As a kitchen assistant, your passion for all things food, and the desire to make the perfect dish every time, is what sets you apart. With a keen eye for maintaining the highest standards and thriving during a fast-paced service, you’ll soon become an invaluable member of the kitchen team.

As a kitchen assistant, you will...

• Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations.
• 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 in order to provide high-quality meals to customers on time.
• Keep up to date with new products, menus, and promotions.

What you’ll bring to the kitchen:

• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen and pull together as a team when needed.
• A passion for delivering tasty and well-presented meals to customers each and every time.
• Willingness to get stuck in, learn new skills and help out in different areas of the kitchen when needed.

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...

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