Kitchen Assistant

Metropolitan Pub Company; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Career development and training

33% food and drink discounts

15% family discounts

Free employee assistance program

Wagestream access

Retail discounts up to 30%

Job summary

Metropolitan Pub Company in Ipswich is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support busy service, ensure stock and cleanliness, and assist the team to prepare dishes.

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced pub kitchen, communicate clearly, maintain hygiene, and grow through training across our brands. We offer a competitive salary, pension contribution, and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Assist in keeping the kitchen stocked and clean.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen.
• Communicate clearly with the team to ensure everyone has what they need.

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen well stocked and clean to support busy service.
• Help maintain high hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Coordinate with teammates to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Hygiene awareness

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 Metro Pubs, where our pubs are at the heart of city life, striving to provide a home away from home for both locals and visitors to the capital alike. All of our pubs are individual and unbranded, each embodying its own personality and character. We’re the place to laugh with friends, to spend quality time with family, and to enjoy all that is great about a community pub – the food, the drink, the service and the atmosphere.

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!
• 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…

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.