Chef

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

Job summary

A well-known family-run business in Hertford is seeking a passionate Chef to uphold quality standards in a vibrant food setting. You will be responsible for preparing and serving high-quality meals, maintaining hygiene standards, and ensuring a safe kitchen environment. The position offers a competitive salary, a bonus scheme, and opportunities for career development, along with family-friendly benefits. Experience in busy kitchens is essential for candidates looking to thrive in this hands-on role.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Achievable bonus scheme

Shift flexibility

Weekly pay

Enhanced pay for key Bank Holidays

Great live-in accommodation

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Share of gratuities

60% discounted meals when working

25% discount on food and 20% off drinks

Training and career development

Full chef uniform

Industry-relevant apprenticeships

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential.
• Willingness to participate in training and development programs.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Positive, hands-on approach

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 maintaining quality standards and would enjoy helping create a stylish, vibrant bar offering great bar food from brunch through to dinner then you could be our next Chef at our High Street Premium 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