Kitchen Team Member

Stonegate Pub Company; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Reward Card via MiXR App

Stonegate Xtra Rewards

VIP entry to pubs and bars

Corporate discounts with partners

Early wage access (Stream)

Job summary

Stonegate Group is looking for a Kitchen Team Member at Slug & Lettuce in Manchester. You will support food prep, ensuring quality and hygiene while maintaining kitchen standards and contributing ideas to improve performance.

Ideal candidates are passionate about hospitality, eager to learn, and able to assist the Head Chef with orders, stock checks, and equipment upkeep in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Passion for hospitality and customer service.
• Ability to learn new skills daily and adapt to a busy kitchen.
• Ability to assist Head Chef with orders, stock taking and food hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation.
• Produce high-quality dishes to specification for guests.
• Keep the kitchen clean and hygienic at all times.
• Offer ideas to improve kitchen performance.
• Collaborate with the team to meet targets.

Skills

Hospitality passion

Willingness to learn

Assist Head Chef with orders

Stock taking & food hygiene

Maintain kitchen equipment

Job description

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 everyday
• The ability to assist the Head Chef with orders, stock taking, food hygiene at Slug And Lettuce
• 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.
• 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…

Be Together. Get Together. Out Together. That’s our mantra! We’re S&L, where the lushest of eats meet all-time cocktail sensations. But we aren’t just about the here and now. We’re here for a good time and a long time, because we know all the best moments are the ones to remember. We serve energy and togetherness, and our squad is what makes it all possible. We’re after the inclusive, confident, fabulous fun lovers of the world who can slay the game and make S&L THE place to be. Situated at the top of Didsbury Village, the Slug & Lettuce boasts the best outside seating area in all of South Manchester. With a relaxed and inviting atmosphere, this venue is stylish and friendly, offering fantastic birdcage booths where guests can enjoy great value for money on an excellent range of food, beers, and wines, our famous 2-4-2 cocktail offer, Bottomless Brunches, and Cocktail Masterclasses.

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
• Corporate Discounted Rates at David Lloyd and PureGym
• 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 Slug And Lettuce directly.