Kitchen Assistant

Join Greene King as a Kitchen Assistant in our Darlington, Durham kitchen, where you'll play an essential role in delivering quality food and maintaining high standards across our operation. This is a full-time position perfect for someone ready to develop practical kitchen skills in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Role Overview

As a Kitchen Assistant at Greene King in Darlington, you'll be the backbone of our kitchen team, supporting chefs and cooks in food preparation and keeping our workspace safe, clean, and well-organised. You'll work in a dynamic setting where every shift counts toward delivering great food and customer experience. This role offers genuine opportunity to learn kitchen fundamentals, develop your stamina and teamwork, and progress into more specialised culinary roles if you choose.

Responsibilities

• Prepare ingredients for cooking, including washing, peeling, chopping, and portioning under guidance
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene throughout the kitchen, including equipment, surfaces, and storage areas
• Support plating and presentation to agreed standards
• Manage waste disposal and recycling responsibly
• Assist with stock rotation, storage, and basic inventory tasks
• Respond promptly to requests from kitchen staff during service
• Follow food safety and health & safety procedures consistently

Requirements

• Reliable, punctual, and committed to attending shifts as scheduled
• Ability to work comfortably on your feet for extended periods
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a busy kitchen environment
• Basic spoken English to follow instructions and communicate with teammates
• Genuine interest in food and hospitality (experience not essential)
• Flexibility to work weekdays, weekends, and potentially evenings depending on rota

Working at Greene King

Greene King is one of the UK's largest and longest-established pub and restaurant companies. We're committed to creating a welcoming environment for both our customers and our team. Working with us means joining a company with real depth in the hospitality industry, where your contribution is valued and opportunities exist to develop your career, whether in kitchen operations or elsewhere across our business.

Next Steps

To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to the employer's application platform to finish submitting there.