Kitchen Team Member

Social Pub And Kitchen - Stonegate Group; Colchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in Colchester is seeking a Kitchen Team Member to assist in food preparation and ensure a high standard of kitchen hygiene. The ideal candidate will have a passion for hospitality and the ability to maintain kitchen equipment. This role offers opportunities for career development and includes perks such as discounts on food and drink.

Benefits

25% off food and drink via Reward Card

Stonegate Xtra Rewards discounts

VIP entry to salons and venues

Flexible working

Corporate discount rates

Discounted dental insurance

Early access to earned wages

Qualifications

• Ability to assist the Head Chef with orders, stock taking, and food hygiene.
• Experience maintaining kitchen equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with food preparation.
• Producing high-quality dishes consistently.
• Ensuring the kitchen is clean and hygienic.
• Overseeing deliveries.
• Offering suggestions for kitchen improvement.
• Working with the team to achieve targets.

Skills

Passion for Hospitality

Willingness to learn

Keen eye for detail

Job description

Location

The Centurion

Position

Kitchen Team Member

About Us

Stonegate Group is the UK’s largest operator of pubs, bars, and late‑night venues, including Slug & Lettuce, Be At One, and Popworld, to name a few. We’re proud of our diverse portfolio and deeply committed to creating an inclusive culture that embraces individuality in all its forms—including neurodiversity. By fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and supported, we reflect the vibrant communities we serve and empower our people to thrive.

The Opportunity

Are you a Kitchen Team Member or a Kitchen Porter who is ready to take the next step? As a Kitchen Team Member you will play a pivotal role in our business success whilst developing the skills to enhance your career.

As a Kitchen Team Member, do you have…

• A passion for Hospitality
• A willingness to learn new skills every day
• A keen eye for detail
• The ability to assist the Head Chef with orders, stock taking, food hygiene at The Centurion
• The experience to maintain kitchen equipment

Some of the things you will be doing as a Kitchen Team Member

• Assisting with food preparation.
• Produce high-quality dishes consistently to specification for our guests.
• Ensure the kitchen is in an excellent, clean and hygienic condition at all times.
• Overseeing deliveries.
• Offer suggestions and creative ideas that can improve the kitchen’s performance.
• Work with the team to achieve company targets.

A little bit about us…

At Social Pub and Kitchen, we pride ourselves on being individually crafted and hero great experiences at any time of the day or night. We tailor to our diverse range of guests, and our teams create the perfect place to socialise with friends, whether that be for Bottomless Brunch, sport or to join us for a great night out. Each venue is different and has its own unique identity, and this is something we celebrate in our teams too. We need our team to engage confidently with our guests, have a passion for great beer, cocktails, and sport. If its live it’s on, and we are the place to watch it. The Centurion is the home of quality craft beer and cider, great cocktails, and perfect pizzas in Colchester. We have it all, from being THE place for sport in the city, our Thursday night Karaoke, to the best weekly quizzes. You'll find it all here mixed in with some of the greatest value food and drink offers all week long for our guests.

What's in it for you?

• Reward Card via the MiXR App – 25% off food and drink for you and ALL your friends across our Managed Estate
• Stonegate Xtra Rewards – Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers
• VIP entry to our Pubs and Bars
• Stonegate Hotel Discounts
• Flexible working
• David Lloyd Corporate Discount Rates
• Discounted Dental Insurance
• Stream – Early access to your earned wages

If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you. Please contact The Centurion directly.

Job Reference: TC1421899ColKTM