Chef

at  Spice of Life

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 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 Chef. 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

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.
£13 per hour £12 + £1 service charge (based on service charge paid out 1/10/23 -31-12/23