Kitchen Assistant

Greene King; Harrow; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Staff discounts

Employee assistance program

Maternity/paternity policies

Menopause Friendly Employer

Hotel discounts

Refer a friend bonus

WageStream access

Retail discounts

Job summary

Greene King is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support a busy kitchen in our pubs. You’ll help keep stock, maintain cleanliness, and ensure the team has what they need to serve great food.

You’ll join a welcoming team with a competitive salary and benefits including pension, staff discounts, and development opportunities. Clear English communication is required to maintain safety and allergen controls.

Qualifications

• Positive can-do attitude to support your team.
• Thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Willingness to learn and expand skills in the kitchen.
• Sufficient spoken and written English for safety and allergen controls.

Responsibilities

• Help the kitchen service run smoothly by keeping it stocked and clean.
• Maintain hygiene levels and follow safety regulations in the kitchen.
• Communicate clearly with the team to ensure they have what they need.

Skills

Positive can-do attitude

Team spirit

Willingness to learn

English proficiency

Job description

Join us at Greene King pubs, where we have always been the beacon for communities, wherever people want to come together. Our collection of community pubs are the heart and soul of the local area around them, helmed by a local hero and crewed by a team always ready with your favourite tipple. Our pubs embody the true meaning of a local pub, acting as a central hub where locals can enjoy one of our events, a feast of lovingly cooked food or a quick catch up with friends over a drink.

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.

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.

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.