Kitchen Assistant

Marston's PLC; Sandgate; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal deal

Flexible hours

Staff discounts

Apprenticeships

Health & wellbeing

Long service rewards

Job summary

Marston's PLC is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our busy kitchen team. In this fast-paced role you’ll be eager to learn, take on new skills, and help maintain high standards of food quality and kitchen safety.

You’ll have the chance to progress along our internal career pathway from kitchen support towards becoming a Commis Chef. We offer flexible and part-time hours, a reliable contract, and benefits including staff discounts, meal deals (£4.50 on shift), and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Eagerness to learn and work in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Commitment to high food and safety standards.
• Ability to keep kitchen areas clean and organized.
• Willingness to contribute as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Help maintain high standards of food quality and kitchen hygiene.
• Keep all kitchen areas clean and clutter-free.
• Take pride in food prepared and served.
• Be a reliable team player.

Skills

Eager to learn

Team player

Job description

Our kitchen is where it's at: Working with and supporting the kitchen team in a fast-paced environment, they'll be plenty of new skills to pick up. As a Kitchen Assistant you'll: Be eager to learn and get stuck in, in an environment that's fast paced with the opportunity to pick up plenty of new skills that can be used in our kitchen and at home.

• Have the opportunity to progress and learn the ropes of the Commis Chef role.
• Help to maintain high food and safety standards across the kitchen.
• Help to maintain that all kitchen areas remain clean and clutter free
• Take pride in the food you prep and serve.
• Be committed to being a team player.

What comes next is up to you: We'll support you through our internal career pathway, DNA, with the goal of becoming a Commis Chef.

Come as you are. Personality counts for more than anything else here. We'll accept you and celebrate you for being you. We can't wait to see what we can make happen together. Marston's could be the making of you.

Up to £12.71 per hour 40hrs per week Reliable hours contract CDP for career progression Privilege card discount Marston's Rewards

What you get from us:

• 30% off at all our pubs, restaurants, and hotels
• A reliable hours contract, to give you the security you deserve
• Refuel at work with our £4.50 meal deal option whilst on shift, including popular menu dishes plus a drink
• Flexible and part time hours offered to work around your family or higher education
• Marston's Cheers Reward & Recognition Platform (earn points to spend for living and breathing our values and behaviours and access high street retailer discounts)
• Health Screening Discounts
• Long Service Awards
• Gym Discounts
• 24-hour GP helpline
• Mortgage Advice and support
• Fantastic range of apprenticeship programmes to support your career
• A friendly and lively atmosphere, working alongside passionate and diverse teammates
• Access to Licensed Trade Charity for financial, mental, and emotional well-being support, The benefits
• Wellbeing As a responsible employer, we offer professional wellbeing support to our pub and pub support centre teams including support from the Licenced Trade Charity. Accommodation The majority of our pub General Manager roles include optional on-site accommodation. Award winning Named as one of the UK's Top 100 employers and #1 in the pub sector for 2025, in the Financial Times UK's Best Employers list.
• Bonus Our pub management, operations and sales roles offer performance related bonus schemes. For our support centre teams, we offer a discretionary company bonus scheme.
• Competitive salaries Opportunity to earn a great wage whilst having fun at work.
• Long service We reward loyalty with awards for key anniversary milestones.
• Food and drink Our privilege card gives our people 30% discount off food and drink in our pubs. As well as access to our £4.50 refuel at work meal deal whilst on shift.
• Pension scheme All our salaried roles offer membership to a company contributory pension scheme. Hourly paid roles offer auto enrolment schemes.
• Private healthcare Some of our roles offer access to a private healthcare scheme.
• High street discount An exciting range of high street, online discounts and cash back offers are available for all.
• Employee discount All of our employees receive a 30% discount on Marston's food and hotel stays.
• Training and development We're passionate about growing our own talent through an extensive apprenticeship offer, dedicated L&D teams, and award winning e-learning platforms.