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McMullen & Sons Ltd; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

An achievable bonus scheme

Shift flexibility

Weekly pay

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Live-in accommodation

Maternity/paternity pay

Gratuities

Meal discounts

GROW Programme

Apprenticeships available

Uniform provided

Career development

Job summary

McMullen & Sons Ltd is seeking a Chef for a busy pub kitchen within our Classic Pubs concept. You’ll join a long-established, family-run business that values people, offers training, progression, and a supportive team environment.

We provide an achievable bonus scheme, shift flexibility, weekly pay, and the option of live-in accommodation. Enjoy enhanced maternity/paternity pay, gratuities, meal discounts, and growth through McMullen’s GROW Programme.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential.
• In-house training and Development Kitchen in Hertford available.
• Apprenticeships available to develop your skills if you wish to progress (earn while you learn).

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving our menu to a high standard as per company specification.
• Maintaining food hygiene and health & safety standards in the kitchen.
• Receiving deliveries and maintaining correct storage of food.
• Keeping the kitchen environment clean and safe.

Skills

Kitchen experience

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 Chef. 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.

Chef

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 Chef at our Classic Pubs concept, an important part of the McMullen Family. We can offer you...

• An achievable bonus scheme
• Shift flexibility
• Weekly pay
• Enhanced rate of pay for working on key Bank Holidays
• Great live in accommodation - if required
• 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
• We also offer industry-relevant Apprenticeships if you would like to develop your skills further, so you can earn while you learn

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Preparing and serving our menu to a high standard as per company specification to ensure our guests return again and again
• Maintaining food hygiene and health & safety standards within the business and completion of company paperwork with regards to such standards
• Receiving deliveries and maintaining the correct storage of food
• Maintaining and clean and safe kitchen environment

The right person will have a positive, hands on approach, good communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential however further training and development will be given in house and also in our Development Kitchen in Hertford.