Kitchen Assistant

The Betjeman Arms; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free meals

Weekly pay

20% discount in pubs

30% discount on overnight stays

Apprenticeship scheme

Career Pathway

Chef Academy

Share Save

Company pension

Job summary

The Betjeman Arms in London is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our busy, premium pub kitchen. You will work as part of a lively team, support chefs and maintain high standards of cleanliness and food prep.

No formal experience required—passion for hospitality, reliability and willingness to learn are valued. We offer 28 days holiday, free meals and weekly pay, plus a supportive apprenticeship pathway.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be team players with a positive attitude.
• High standards of cleanliness and organisation.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen team to ensure smooth operation.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and food prep.
• Assist with day-to-day tasks and organisation in a busy kitchen.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Creativity

Hard-working

Willingness to learn

Job description

Kitchen Assistant

We are proudly situated in one of London's most iconic landmarks. You can find us on the first floor of St Pancras Station, a stone's throw from King's Cross. With two terraces, two bars, a number of meeting rooms and a stunning dining room we have drawn inspiration from the architectural splendour that is St Pancras Station.

With an ever-changing seasonal, British menu, thirst-quenching craft beers and moreish cocktails we celebrate everything that is great about hospitality in our wonderful premium pub. The only thing that is missing is you!

If you want to work in a fast paced, enjoyable, premium, customer service focused iconic environment then we would love to welcome you 'onboard'. We pride ourselves on building and developing a team that strive for improvement on each and every shift and have various opportunities within not only our site but the company to grow and develop in your journey through hospitality with us.

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