Kitchen Assistant

Greene King; Little Goval; On-site; GBP 12,398,000 - 15,154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Career development and training

Discounts on Greene King brands

Employee assistance program

Parental leave policies

Menopause Friendly Employer

Refer a friend bonus

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Job summary

Greene King’s Farmhouse Inns in Scotland is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help keep a busy kitchen running smoothly. You’ll ensure stock levels, cleanliness, and readiness of the team so dishes are prepared to high standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, strong English, willingness to learn, and thriving in a fast-paced environment. We offer a competitive salary, pension contributions, and generous staff benefits across Greene King brands.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or kitchen operations preferred.
• Clear spoken and written English for safety and allergen controls.
• Willingness to learn and support the team in a busy service.

Responsibilities

• Stock the kitchen and ensure cleanliness to keep service going.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations for the team and guests.
• Communicate clearly with the team to provide what is needed.

Skills

Team player

Communication

English proficiency

Fast-paced environment

Job 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.

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…

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