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Kitchen Assistant
Kitchen Assistant – Greene King Pubs
About the Role
Join us at Greene King Pubs, where we are the heartbeat of our communities—where people gather, connect, and enjoy moments together. Our pubs are more than just venues; they’re local heroes, bustling with activity, quality food, and lively events. As a Kitchen Assistant, you’ll be a vital part of this local hospitality hub, ensuring smooth operations in the kitchen while contributing to a warm, supportive atmosphere for both staff and customers.
As part of our team, you’ll form first impressions, support the on-site team to deliver excellent guest experiences and back of house operations in a dynamic and fast-paced working environment.
Responsibilities
- Support the on-site kitchen team with servicing, prepping, cooking, and cleaning food and equipment.
- Maintain hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen to ensure the wellbeing of teams and customers—because UK hospitality has some of the highest standards!
- Collect waste cutlery, plates, and crockery for cleaning and switch plates from sills to pass-through trays.
- Help to fill coffee stock outside service hours as required.
- Wash up equipment and crockery to high standards and sanitise surfaces throughout the day. Repack and store cleaning chemicals.
- Connect with your colleagues across kitchen and serving duties to ensure everything runs smoothly together.
- Restock ingredients, place orders, and fill shelves where required, assisting with the efficient rechock in busy service – think of it as restaurant futures, a little too early!
- Support with kitchen operations before, during and after service Thursday–Sunday, nailed-on every weekend at Portsbridge
About You
You’ll show up with enthusiasm and be ready to grab every role with your team, because we’re all in this to make the kitchen (and the pub!) the place to be for our crowds. You’ll relish the chance to learn while contributing to vibrant social events – controlling the good times!
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- Willingness to adapt and upskill – because every great kitchen team is built on collaboration and shared ambition.
- Positive attitude – because we appreciate resilience and a “can-do” spirit to keep things moving even on the busiest nights.
- A passion for the industry – not essential since we provide training to get you started, but the thirst to learn more will make the whole experience extra rewarding.
Training and Development
- Apprenticeship opportunities – Greene King’s recognised national apprenticeship scheme offers structured pathways into the hospitality industry. Learn from the best and climb the career ladder under the guidance of professional staff training.
- Goals – Stand the best chance of achieving your targets through Greene King’s specially designed support methods to create an engaging and long-term learning journey.
More than a pay cheque
At Greene King, we believe your success comes when you feel rewarded, valued, and supported. That’s why we go above and beyond with benefits that help both professional and personal life:
- Generous rewards system – including competitive pay and pension contributions.
- Team training – building skills for whoever you are, here to work and evolve together.
- Half price drink promotions – alOHOllic! With 33 percent discounts on all brands (50 percents for friends and family at our Greene King Inns & Hotels).
- Employee benefits worth celebrating – such as a free employee assistance programme (mental health, legal, financial advice), family-friendly maternity/paternity leave and the country’s first Menopause-Friendly Employer office.
- Raffle for the kitchen crew – for a night out in London!
- Our welcome bonus provides extra incentive for those who bring their friends to join the team.
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Who is one person that you’d take a train to recommend this place to? Refer-a-friend – Earn up to £1,500 credits when they join – because community starts with friends!
- Flexible financial support – with Wagestream access, you can receive your earnings early when needed.
- Plus: we strengthen relationships through shared experiences! Here are just a few Retail discounts exclusive to our team with Superdrug (up to 50 percent!), extensive mobile plans & more!
Location
Portsbridge (Cosham) – L4/House
Additional Information
- Access and adjustment support available for ease of working – if you need any additions.
- Duty roster update bullet point – With shifts structured to suit the rhythm of the guest experience, employees shall get full detail online or office notification. Along with 7 PM end-time availability by default Saturday/Sunday, meet-ups can tailor to your health and time responsibilities.
- Competitive pay packs – equal living for equal hours, fair benefits applying post-trial for consistent five-day workforce integration.
Schedule includes part-time shifts starting from Monday: Thursday–Sunday service available.
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