Kitchen Assistant

Flaming Grill; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Staff discounts

Training & progression

Wagestream access

Employee assistance program

Maternity/paternity support

Menopause friendly employer

Job summary

Flaming Grill in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to help run a busy kitchen. You will keep the area stocked, clean and ready for service, supporting chefs and front-of-house during peak times.

Join a lively team, develop your kitchen skills, and contribute to safe hygiene and allergen controls while communicating clearly with colleagues. No experience required, just a positive attitude and willingness to learn. The role offers training and progression across our brands.

Qualifications

• Adaptability to a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Maintain high hygiene and safety standards.
• Clear communication with team to ensure smooth service.

Responsibilities

• Keep kitchen stocked and clean to support busy service.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen.
• Communicate clearly with the team to ensure everything needed is provided.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

English proficiency

Job description

• Dept. L4/House: Old Walnut Tree (Southend-on-Sea) - 06834

Company Description

Join us at Flaming Grill, where we're famous for flame grilled food and sizzling skillets. We're all about creating a lively atmosphere in our pubs, providing the perfect setting for our customers to enjoy the action of a game with a great choice of drinks.

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.

What you'll bring to the kitchen:

• 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.

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…

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