Kitchen Team Member - East Sussex

Heritage Pubs; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local pub group in Kemp Town Estate is seeking a Kitchen Team Member to assist with food preparation and ensure kitchen hygiene. The ideal candidate will produce high-quality dishes and work collaboratively within a team. The company offers various perks, including discounts and flexible working. Join a vibrant team dedicated to delivering excellent British hospitality.

Benefits

25% off food and drink for you and friends

Online benefits portal

VIP entry to pubs and bars

Hotel discounts

Flexible working

Corporate discount rates

Discounted dental insurance

Early access to earned wages

Qualifications

• Experience in assisting with food preparation.
• Ability to produce high-quality dishes consistently.
• Strong understanding of kitchen hygiene and cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and cooking.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean and hygienic.
• Oversee deliveries and maintain kitchen equipment.

Skills

Food preparation

High-quality dish production

Kitchen hygiene maintenance

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• The ability to assist the Head Chef with orders, stock taking, and food hygiene at Old Plough.
• The experience to maintain kitchen equipment.

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.

We're a small batch of handpicked locals - your home for British hospitality. Regardless of the occasion, we're here to serve great-tasting food and drink, with our guests at the heart of everything we do. Seaford is home to The Old Plough, a friendly town centre pub offering premium British dishes to locals and visitors alike. Our extensive food menu spans all the nation's favourites, from Sunday roasts to succulent steaks, warming pies and indulgent desserts. And for something more thirst-quenching, our drinks offering is brimming with wines, gins, crafted cocktails and a wonderful variety of ales sourced locally from Sussex. We also boast the best place to enjoy them - a lovely beer garden at the front of our pub, perfect for a drink after a trip to the seaside.

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 Old Plough directly.