Kitchen Assistant

Bull, Ditchling; Ditchling; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday per year

Free meals

Weekly pay

20% discount in all Young's Pubs

30% discount on overnight stays in our

apprenticeships scheme

Career Pathway

Chef Academy

Share Save Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Job summary

The Bull is a traditional 16th century pub with rooms in Ditchling, renowned for hospitality and a welcoming atmosphere. As a Kitchen Assistant, you will support daily kitchen operations, learn hands-on in a fast-paced kitchen, and help maintain high standards in a friendly team.

We offer 28 days holiday, free meals, weekly pay, and discounts across Young's Pubs plus other benefits. This is a great chance to start or grow your hospitality career with a supportive employer.

Qualifications

• We are looking for an existing Kitchen Assistant or someone starting their hospitality career.
• Hard-working and dedicated team player with a passion to deliver high quality standards.
• Willingness to learn new skills, good communication, and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Support daily kitchen operations in a busy service environment.
• Help keep the kitchen clean and organised to ensure smooth service.

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

About us;

The Bull is traditional 16th century pub with rooms, famed for our hospitality, that serves as a hub to the people of Ditchling and beyond. Our cosy bar is bustling with friendly locals, our restaurant packed with foodies, and our large garden is perfect for enjoying a pint in the sunshine. We have six country style bedrooms upstairs and are happily dog friendly throughout.

Our landlord Phil heads up a close-knit team, who are like family, supporting one another through the trials & tribulations of pub life. Hard work, good fun, reliability, and biscuits make our world go round.

We'd love to meet you if you share our ethos, welcome a good work/life balance, and have passionate & energy.

Are you looking to start or develop your career in a fast-paced, high-volume kitchen?

At The Bull, we pride ourselves on maintaining high standards while creating a safe, supportive, and professional working environment for both our team and our guests. This is a great opportunity to learn the fundamentals of a well-run kitchen and gain hands-on experience alongside a team of passionate chefs.

As a Kitchen Assistant, you'll play a key role in supporting daily kitchen operations while building your skills and confidence in a busy service environment.

Our offer to a Kitchen Assistant;

• 28 days holiday per year
• Free meals
• Weekly pay
• 20% discount in all Young's Pubs and 30% discount on overnight stays in our Pubs with Rooms
• Access to our Apprenticeship Scheme, Career Pathway and Chef Academy
• Share Save Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme

What we look for in a Kitchen Assistant;

We are looking for an existing Kitchen Assistant or an individual looking for their next step to their hospitality career, who considers themselves to have a passion to work within a reliable team that delivers high quality standards. We need hard-working and dedicated people behind the scenes to help our restaurants run smoothly and to ensure that they are always clean and tidy. As the successful Kitchen Porter you will:

• Be an active hands-on person with a passion to work hard as part of a team
• Have high standards and a great work ethic
• You will show willingness to learn new skills, be an active team player with excellent communication skills
• Be working alongside your kitchen team and will be able to demonstrate your creativity and ability by helping to deliver top quality service
• Demonstrate great planning and organisational skills to complete day to day tasks