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McMullen & Sons Ltd; Cobo; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

45 hours/week

Shift flexibility

Family-friendly policies

Gratuities share

60% meal discount while working

25% food discount & 20% drinks on day/

GROW Programme training

Chef uniform provided

Job summary

McMullen & Sons Ltd invites applications for an Assistant Kitchen Manager to lead a busy kitchen within our Classic Pubs concept. You will help deliver the food concept to standard, manage stock, and support the Head Chef to ensure smooth kitchen operations.

The role offers training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme, with a strong emphasis on guest experience and staff growth.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential.
• Keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Delivering the food concept to company standard and exceeding guest expectations.
• All aspects of food stock control including ordering, deliveries, stock taking and control of wastage.
• Supporting the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and deputising in their absence.
• Training and developing the kitchen team so that they can reach their potential.
• All aspects of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance in accordance with the law and company policy.

Job description

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Assistant Kitchen Manager. We’re independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

So, if you’re as passionate as we are about great pubs and would enjoy helping to create a warm welcoming atmosphere in a busy pub offering classic pub dishes and local events then you could be our next Assistant Kitchen Manager at our Classic Pubs concept, an important part of the McMullen Family. We can offer you…

• An achievable bonus scheme
• Contracted 45 hours a week
• Shift flexibility
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• A share of gratuities
• 60% discounted meals when you are working
• 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
• Fantastic training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme if you wish to progress
• A step into a progressive Company who treat people as a name, not a number
• Full chef uniform

Key Responsibilities of a Assistant Kitchen Manager

• Delivering the food concept to company standard and exceeding guest expectations
• All aspects of food stock control including ordering, deliveries, stock taking and control of wastage
• Supporting the Head Chef in the smooth running of the kitchen and deputising in their absence
• Training and developing the kitchen team so that they can reach their potential
• All aspects of Food Safety and Health & Safety compliance in accordance with the law and company policy

Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.