Kitchen Assistant

Farmhouse Inns; Washington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Brand discounts

Employee assistance program

Enhanced parental policies

Menopause Friendly Employer

Refer a friend bonus

Wagestream wage access

Retail discounts

Job summary

Farmhouse Inns in England is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support a busy kitchen, ensuring stock levels and cleanliness for smooth service. You’ll contribute to a well-organised kitchen where preparation and execution matter to deliver quality meals to guests.

You will maintain hygiene and safety standards, and communicate effectively with the team to ensure everyone has what they need to create great dishes for customers. This role offers training and opportunities to grow within the brand.

Qualifications

• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Help the kitchen service run smoothly by keeping it well stocked and clean.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations to protect the team and visitors.
• Communicate clearly with the team to ensure they have everything they need.

Skills

English proficiency

Job description

• Dept. L4/House: Wearside Farm (Washington) - 05213

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 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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