Kitchen Assistant

greene king; Hemel Hempstead; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

Staff discounts

Employee assistance program

Training & development

Wagestream

Retail discounts

Job summary

Greene King in Hemel Hempstead is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help keep a busy kitchen running smoothly. You’ll help stock shelves, keep the area clean, and support the team to create great dishes.

You’ll join Hungry Horse pubs under Greene King, with apprenticeship training, staff discounts, pension, and wellbeing benefits. A positive, can-do attitude and good English are encouraged.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide support to keep a busy service running smoothly and organized.
• Help with stock, cleaning, and prep to maintain kitchen readiness.
• Assist the team and communicate needs effectively to teammates and managers.

Skills

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

English skills

Team communication

Job description

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.

Company Description

Join us at Hungry Horse, where the drinks are always flowing and the plates are piled high, our pubs bring families and friends together. From footy days to family time, a swift drink after work, to a quarterly pool tournament – there’s always something going on. Beyond our delicious food and drink, we also love to serve up community spirit by getting behind the causes that matter most to our customers.

Additional Information

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.

Qualifications

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.