Chef

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

Job summary

A family-run pub company in Broxbourne is seeking a Chef passionate about delivering quality dishes while providing a warm atmosphere. The role offers a competitive hourly rate of £12.50 with additional benefits including a bonus scheme, shift flexibility, and opportunities for career development through training programs. The ideal candidate should have experience in a busy kitchen, solid communication skills, and a positive, hands-on approach. Live-in accommodation is available if required.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Achievable bonus scheme

Shift flexibility

Weekly pay

Enhanced holiday pay

Live-in accommodation

Family-friendly policies

Share of gratuities

Discounted meals

Career development training

Apprenticeship opportunities

Full chef uniform

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve menu items to a high standard.
• Maintain food hygiene and health & safety standards.
• Receive deliveries and store food correctly.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.

Skills

Positive, hands-on approach

Good communication skills

Ability to remain 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 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…

• 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 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.

Salary: £12.50 per hour, live in reduction £1.65 per hour