Assistant Kitchen Manager White Swan London Up to £36,760 plus bonus OTE

McMullen & Sons Ltd.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-run pub group in Greater London seeks an Assistant Kitchen Manager to join their team. You will be responsible for delivering food to high standards, managing stock control, and training the kitchen team. The company values its staff, offering competitive salary and excellent career development through their GROW Programme. Prior kitchen experience is essential, along with the ability to remain calm under pressure. This position offers a vibrant working environment and significant discounts on meals.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Family-friendly policies

Discounted meals

Career development programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a busy kitchen is essential.
• Must be willing to develop and take on responsibilities.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver food concept to company standards and exceed guest expectations.
• Manage food stock control including ordering and deliveries.
• Support Head Chef and train kitchen team.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety and Health & Safety laws.

Skills

Food Safety compliance

Stock control

Staff training

Calm under pressure

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 an 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.

Assistant Kitchen Manager

So, if you’re as passionate as we are about beer and food, love people, enjoy making their day and thrive in a busy environment that’s the hub of the community then you could be our next Assistant Kitchen Manager. We can offer you…

• A competitive salary
• 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.

AKM £35,535 - £36,760 per annum includes average tronc £1,918 (based on Tronc paid out May/June 2025)