Kitchen Assistant

Greene King; Minworth; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

33% staff discounts on all Greene King

Employee wellbeing support

Maternity & paternity policies

Menopause Friendly Employer

50% discount at Greene King Inns and ₁

Refer a friend up to £1,500

Wagestream access

Retail discounts up to 30%

Job summary

Farmhouse Inns, part of Greene King, is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support a busy kitchen and help plate up our carvery favourites.

You’ll keep the kitchen well stocked, clean, and safe, coordinate with the team, and help deliver consistent, high-quality meals to customers.

If you enjoy a fast-paced environment and are eager to learn, this role offers training, career progression, and a range of staff perks.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a kitchen is desirable.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Keep the kitchen well stocked and clean to support busy service.
• Ensure hygiene levels and safety regulations are followed in the kitchen.
• Communicate clearly with the team to ensure everyone has what they need.

Skills

Prior experience

Positive attitude

Thrives in fast-paced kitchen

Willingness to learn

Job description

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 back of house teammate, 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. You'll also be responsible for ensuring our carvery looks and tastes fantastic, our meals from the kitchen are cooked and plated to specification, and you might even be lucky enough to serve our fantastic cakes.

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:

• PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS DESIRABLE
• 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.

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…