Kitchen Assistant

Greene King; Houghton-le-Spring; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on Greene King brands

Employee assistance program

Maternity/Paternity policies

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Refer a friend bonus

Biennial staff discounts

Job summary

Greene King is hiring a Kitchen Assistant to support a busy Farmhouse Inns kitchen in Sunderland. You will help keep the kitchen well stocked and clean, ensuring the team has everything they need to deliver great dishes for customers.

Ideal candidates will thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, enjoy learning, and contribute to hygiene and safety standards while supporting colleagues on every shift. A competitive salary and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Maintains hygiene levels and safety regulations in a busy kitchen.
• Communicates clearly with the team to ensure needs are met.
• Keeps stocked and prepared to support the service.

Responsibilities

• Help the kitchen service run smoothly by ensuring it is well stocked and clean.
• Support the team to create dishes efficiently during busy services.
• Assist with general kitchen cleanliness and organization.

Skills

Team communication

Maintain hygiene

Attention to cleanliness

Fast-paced environment

Job description

• Dept. L4/House: Oak Tree Farm (Sunderland) - 05196

Company Description

Join us at Farmhouse Inns, where we’re big on quality as we are with our portions, which is why our carveries slow-roast our meats for 14-hours, freshly prepare our veg, create fluffy, handmade Yorkies, ruffle-up our perfectly crispy roast potatoes, and bake and hand-decorate our giant cakes in our kitchen every day.

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.

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 passion for challenges and thriving in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Willingness to learn and expand your skills in the kitchen.

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…

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