Kitchen Assistant

Greene King; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hospitality company as a Kitchen Assistant/Cook at WEARSIDE FARM, where you'll contribute to a seamless kitchen service in a vibrant, team-oriented atmosphere. This role offers opportunities for career advancement, competitive pay, and excellent benefits including discounts on food, drink, and accommodations.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

Career training and development

33% discount on all brands

50% discount at Greene King Inns

Free employee assistance program

Refer a friend bonus

Wagestream access

Retail discounts up to 30%

Qualifications

• Help maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations.
• Work effectively in a large kitchen team.
• Communicate clearly and adapt to fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth kitchen service in a busy environment.
• Collaborate with team members and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Hygiene maintenance

Communication

Ability to work under pressure

Positive attitude

Job description

As a Kitchen Assistant/Cook, you’ll play a key part in the kitchen ensuring a busy service runs smoothly. You'll join our team of talented individuals, who put team work at the heart of everything they do! If you're up for a challenge, thrive in a fast paced environment, have great standards and a passion for all things hospitality, then this is the role for you!

Company Description

Join us at WEARSIDE FARM, 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.

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!
• 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…
  
  

Qualifications

As a Kitchen Assistant/Cook, you will…

• Help the kitchen service run smoothly and work as part of a large team, in a busy environment.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors.
• Communicate clearly within your team, & work well under pressure.
  
  

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.