Kitchen Assistant

McMullen & Sons Ltd; Hertford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run business in Hertford is seeking a Kitchen Assistant who is passionate about food and serving guests. You will be part of a community-focused environment where excellence is paramount. Responsibilities include ensuring kitchen cleanliness, assisting chefs, and preparing for service. The role offers competitive pay starting at £8.85 for under 18s and includes progression opportunities through training. Join a respectful team where you are valued as an individual.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Achievable bonus scheme

Shift flexibility

Weekly pay

A share of gratuities

Discounted meals

Family friendly policies

Fantastic training and career development

Industry-relevant Apprenticeships

Full chef uniform

Responsibilities

• Assist in setting up and closing down the kitchen ready for service or the next trading session.
• Keep the kitchen and all equipment clean, tidy and hygienic at all times.
• Ensure that the kitchen does not run out of clean crockery and cutlery during service.
• Be a team player, helping and assisting the Chefs when required.

Job description

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Kitchen Assistant. We’re independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

Kitchen Assistant

So, if you’re as passionate as we are about beer and food, love people, enjoy making their day and thrive in a busy environment that’s the hub of the community then you could be our next Kitchen Assistant. We can offer you…

• A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Shift flexibility
• Weekly pay
• A share of gratuities
• Enhanced rate of pay for working on key Bank Holidays
• 60% discounted meals when you are working
• 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Fantastic training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme if you wish to progress
• A step into a progressive company who treat people as a name, not a number
• Full chef uniform
• We also offer industry-relevant Apprenticeships if you would like to develop your skills further, so you can earn while you learn

Key Responsibilities of a Kitchen Assistant

• Assist in setting up and closing down the kitchen ready for service or the next trading session
• Keep the kitchen and all equipment clean, tidy and hygienic at all times
• Ensure that the kitchen does not run out of clean crockery and cutlery during service
• Be a team player, helping and assisting the Chefs when required

Under 18 £8.85

18-20 £10.05

21 £12.26