Kitchen Team Member

We’re on the lookout for someone brilliant to join our kitchen team at The Lock Keeper, and opportunities to join this particular bunch don’t come around very often!

Let’s get one thing straight from the start: working in a busy kitchen is hard graft. There are busy shifts, high standards and times when you’ve got to roll your sleeves up and really get stuck in.

But here’s the difference… you can work hard, achieve great things AND actually enjoy coming to work. That’s exactly the culture we’ve built here.

A KITCHEN TEAM THAT DOES THINGS DIFFERENTLY

We’re incredibly proud of what our kitchen team has achieved, and we don’t just talk about high standards – we deliver them.

• 5-star Food Hygiene Rating – consistently achieving top marks on our audits without a single advisory.
• Company-beating stock results – because our team takes pride in doing things properly and delivering outstanding performance.
• Exceptional audit performance – setting new benchmarks and continually raising the bar.
• A genuinely great team – hardworking, supportive and passionate about what they do.

Our biggest daily disagreement? Who gets to be DJ and control the kitchen speaker! (Musical taste may or may not be considered during your interview…)

We’re ambitious, we work hard, we celebrate our successes and, most importantly, we look after each other.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• No experience necessary. If you’ve got the right attitude, we’ll give you the training, support and confidence to become a fantastic kitchen team member. Previous kitchen or chef experience is a big advantage, but definitely not essential.
• Genuine career progression. Want to develop into a chef, kitchen manager or even move into wider management? We’ll invest in your development and help you get there.
• A manager who understands your job. Our General Manager started their own career in the kitchen, so understands the pressures, challenges and rewards of the role. Your hard work won’t go unnoticed, and your contribution will be recognised.
• A strong work-life balance. We’re fortunate to have a fully staffed kitchen team, and we’re committed to keeping it that way. We believe in planning rotas properly, sharing the workload fairly and making sure our people have a life outside work.
• A team you’ll actually enjoy being part of. Good banter, great people, high standards and a culture where everyone contributes to our success.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We’re not necessarily looking for the most experienced chef in Worksop. We’re looking for the right person.

Someone who brings a positive attitude, takes pride in their work, enjoys being part of a team and isn’t afraid of a busy shift.

Someone who wants to learn, develop and contribute to a kitchen that’s already achieving great things.

Someone who understands that high standards and having a laugh aren’t mutually exclusive.

PAY & OPPORTUNITIES

Pay is negotiable depending on your experience, with opportunities to develop your skills and progress within the business.

SOUND LIKE YOUR KIND OF TEAM?

We’re not going to promise that every shift will be easy. It won’t be.

But we can promise a supportive, established team, a manager who understands the job, opportunities to grow and an environment where your hard work is noticed, valued and celebrated.

We’re proud of the kitchen we’ve built, and we’re looking for someone who wants to be part of its next chapter.

Think you’ve got what it takes? We’d love to hear from you!

Apply today and come see what makes our team different.

And if you get an interview, feel free to bring your best kitchen playlist recommendations!

Pay: From £12.95 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 25.0 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person