Kitchen Assistant

Venture Hotels; Markfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Training & development

Staff discounts

Employee assistance program

Refer a friend bonus

Wagestream

Brand discounts

Career progression

Job summary

Venture Hotels is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support a busy kitchen and ensure the service runs smoothly. You will help stock, clean, and maintain hygiene, while communicating with the team to provide what is needed for every dish.

The role offers growth opportunities through our apprenticeship programs, with generous staff discounts and benefits. Join a pioneering arm of Greene King, dedicated to creating places where people feel welcome and safe.

Qualifications

• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role and understand allergen controls.
• Good communication to ensure the team has everything they need.
• Willingness to learn and expand kitchen skills.

Responsibilities

• Help the kitchen run smoothly by keeping it stocked and clean.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Communicate clearly with the team to ensure they have everything they need.
• Support the team with a positive can-do attitude.
• Adapt to a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Learn and grow your skills in the kitchen.

Skills

English proficiency

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. 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.
• 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 called Venture Hotels for a reason: We're pioneers! And we thrive on originality. As Greene King's ventures arm, we're here to push boundaries. And we're driven by a team that sees every day as an opportunity to go beyond the ordinary. The result: hotels with a unique sense of place that locals can feel proud of.
• 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.