Chef

McMullen & Sons Ltd.; Enfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-oriented dining establishment in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Chef to join their growing team. You will prepare and serve a classic British menu, while ensuring food hygiene and safety standards. This role offers a competitive salary of £14.40 per hour, shift flexibility, and opportunities for career development through their GROW Programme. The ideal candidate should have a positive attitude, good communication skills, and experience in a busy kitchen. Live-in accommodation is available if required.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Achievable bonus scheme

Shift flexibility

Weekly pay

Enhanced rate of pay for working on key Bank Holidays

Great live in accommodation

Family friendly policies

A share of gratuities

60% discounted meals when working

25% discount on food and 20% off drinks on day off

Fantastic training and career development

Industry-relevant Apprenticeships

Full chef uniform

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential.
• Training and development will be provided in-house and in the Development Kitchen.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Positive hands-on approach

Good communication skills

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Job description

We are looking for an experienced chef to join our growing team. Food sales are increasing so an opportunity to join our merry band of chefs has opened up. Drop in a CV or pop in for a coffee and a chat with Aaron & Georgie to see if your next role is with with us. We have a strong culture of development and regularly promote from within so if you’re ambitious we can support your plans.

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 fresh food and would enjoy helping to create a seriously relaxed country dining experience, with full table service, a classic British menu and daily specials, then you could be our next Chef at Destination Inns, an important part of the McMullen Family. We can offer you…

• A competitive salary
• 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 standardsli>
• 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 in our Development Kitchen in Hertford.

£14.40 per hour £12.75 + average tronc £1.65 (based on Tronc paid out May/June 2025)

Live in reduction £1.65 per hour