Kitchen Assistant - Bluebird Inn

JW Lees; Myerscough Smithy; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash tips and tronc

Annual profit share bonus

Discount on food and drink

50% off food on shift

Discounted hotel stays

Wellbeing support

Development programmes and apprentices

Enhanced family policies

BenefitHub discounts

Job summary

JW Lees is seeking a kitchen operative to maintain a clean and efficient kitchen during and after service. You will handle cleaning of utensils, dishes, and assist with basic food prep as needed, while prioritising health and safety.

You will have opportunities to learn new skills and progress within the company, supported by a team with a long-standing heritage in brewing and hospitality. JW Lees offers development programmes and strong employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Kitchen duties: cleaning utensils and dishes, general kitchen tasks.

Responsibilities

• Keep kitchen running efficiently and spotless during and after service.
• Clean utensils and dishes; basic food and ingredients prep when required.
• Follow Health & Safety standards, aiming for high Scores on the doors.
• Be keen to learn, grow, and progress within the role.

Job description

• You'll play a main part in keeping the kitchen running efficiently and spotlessly clean during and after service
• You'll be responsible for cleaning utensils and dishes along with general kitchen duties and on occasion basic food and ingredients preparation
• Be conscious of Health & Safety in the Kitchen, working with the team to achieve and maintain 5 Scores on the doors
• Be keen to learn new skills and progress
• You'll get the chance to shine, contribute to our success each and every day and our team will give you their full support to help you to rise to the top

  Proudly family owned and nearly 200 years old, JW Lees are the original modern, traditional brewer. With 150 pubs, inns and hotels across the North West and North Wales, we are passionate about great beer, fantastic food and memorable experiences.

• We put people at the heart of our business, always doing the right thing and always sticking together. Our six values are at the heart of everything we do: Proud - Savvy - Honest - Passionate - Personal - Together
• Competitive pay plus cash tips and tronc (that's your card tips that are paid into your bank)
• Annual profit share bonus, ensuring you share in the success of the company
• Well equipped kitchen with maintained kit plus good quality produce
• 30% discount on food and drink across our pubs, inns and hotels for you and friends and family
• 50% off food when on shift
• Discounted stays in our hotels and inns
• 24 hour confidential wellbeing support, plus counselling provided by the Licenced Trade Charity
• Great opportunities to grow in your role and progress your career with our internal and external development programmes and culinary apprenticeships
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption policies
• Access to JW BenefitHub, giving you access to a huge range of high street and online discounts