Full-Time
Kitchen Assistant
Posted on 8/12/2026
Greene King
5,001-10,000 employees
Pub operator and brewer with brands
No salary listed
St Andrews, UK
In Person
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- Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.
- Willingness to learn and expand kitchen skills.
- Help the kitchen service run smoothly by ensuring it is well stocked and clean.
- Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of the team and visitors.
- Communicate clearly with the team to ensure they have everything they need.
- A positive, can-do attitude to support the team.
- A passion for challenges and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen.
Greene King is a leading pub company and brewer with about 2,600 pubs, restaurants, and hotels across the UK. It operates managed pubs, tenanted and leased pubs, Hive Franchise pubs, and Destination Brands such as Hungry Horse, Chef & Brewer, Farmhouse Inns and Flaming Grill, plus ventures in hotels. It brews beers at the Westgate brewery in Bury St. Edmunds and the Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar, selling brands like Greene King IPA, Old Speckled Hen, Belhaven Best, Level Head and Flint Eye. Its goal is to pour happiness into lives by delivering enjoyable experiences and to be “The Nation’s Most Loved Pub Brand,” differentiating itself with an integrated model of brewing, pubs, and brand concepts.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
Founded
1799
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- FY25 revenue rose 3.6% to £2.539 billion; adjusted operating profit rose 9.8%.
- Pub Partners received 1,449 applications in H1 2026, up 26% year over year.
- Greene King is investing £27 million in Pub Partners upgrades during 2026.
What critics are saying
- Project Portico puts 65 pubs up for sale, signaling weaker sites and distracted management.
- Damm bought Old Speckled Hen in May 2026, shrinking Greene King’s off-premise beer reach.
- Converting 150 managed pubs into franchises risks thinner margins and weaker brand control.
What makes Greene King unique
- Greene King’s 2,500-site estate spans managed, leased, tenanted, and franchised models.
- Cornerstone Pubs launched 26 August 2026, sharpening value positioning without losing local teams.
- Hickory’s Smokehouse and Chef & Brewer give Greene King multiple occasion-led formats.
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Greene King launches new Cornerstone Pubs brand. 21-Aug-2026 Last updated on 21-Aug-2026 at 12:05 GMT Greene King is bringing a collection of its value and carvery pubs together under a new soft brand within its managed estate. Cornerstone Pubs will launch from 26 August and will sit within Greene King's managed pubs portfolio. Join our whatsapp channel: the Morning round-up. Get the biggest pub trade stories straight to your phone. Listen to our one-minute daily news briefing and receive breaking news, exclusives and sector updates throughout the day. Remember to turn notifications on in the top right corner! The group said the new proposition would focus on "everyday great value" in community focused pubs, while allowing individual sites to retain their existing character and local feel. The move brings together pubs that previously sat within Greene King's value and carvery formats. Value led offer. Clair Preston Beer, chief digital and commercial officer at Greene King, told the Morning Advertiser (MA): "We continue to invest in our core estate and set our pubs up for long term success with a clear focus on our customers. "Cornerstone Pubs helps to strengthen our value led offering in local communities across the country, bringing together our existing value and carvery formats to enhance customer experience and drive operational excellence." Each pub will continue to be run by its existing team and remain connected to its local community. Over time, some sites may introduce further changes, including menu updates, entertainment or refreshed branding. Estate strategy. The move comes as Greene King continues to reshape its estate. Earlier this month, the pubco confirmed it was reviewing around 65 pubs for potential sale, following previous plans to convert or sell around 300 managed sites as part of a wider estate strategy. At the time, Greene King said funds raised from disposals would be reinvested into its core estate, while some sites would move into its Pub Partners estate through leased, tenanted or franchise models. The launch comes as operators continue to segment pub estates around clearer customer occasions, including accommodation, food, sport, community and experience led visits. Lumina Intelligence's UK Pub & Bar Market Report 2026 said operators were increasingly shaping estates around more defined missions as they look to drive frequency and protect spend. It also follows a period of activity across Greene King's wider portfolio. The group reported that applications to run its Pub Partners sites were up 26% year on year in the first half of 2026, reaching a record 1,449 applications. The pubco also said occupancy across its Pub Partners estate stood at 97%, while it had invested almost £10m in upgrades and refurbishments during the first half, with a further £17m planned by the end of the year.
Shurvinton leaves Greene King for GDK. Wayne Shurvinton has joined premium kebab brand German Doner Kebab. Aug 18, 2026 Wayne Shurvinton has left pub operator and brewer Greene King to joining premium kebab brand German Doner Kebab (GDK). Shurvinton was managing director of partnerships and ventures for Greene King. He joins GDK on 1 September as its new CEO, succeeding Simon Wallis, who is stepping down from the role. GDK's new CEO has also served as chief customer officer for Pizza Hut UK & Europe. At Greene King, he had responsibility for a portfolio of business units encompassing franchise pubs, hotels and restaurant brands spanning approximately 1,200 units. "I am hugely excited to be joining GDK," he says. "It is a distinctive brand with a compelling product, a strong network of franchise partners and considerable potential for further growth in the UK and internationally. "I have spent a significant part of my career working with franchise businesses and have seen first-hand what can be achieved when a great brand, talented people and ambitious franchise partners are aligned behind a clear strategy. "My immediate priority will be to spend time with our franchise partners, restaurant teams and colleagues across the business, listening and learning, while ensuring we continue to deliver an outstanding experience for our customers. I look forward to working with the Board, the leadership team and the entire GDK network to realise the considerable opportunity ahead." Based in Glasgow, Scotland, the GDK brand has grown to over 180 restaurants across the UK, continental Europe, North America the Middle East and South Asia.
Greene King lines up 65 pubs for sale under Project Portico. Greene King has put around 65 pubs on the market as part of a fresh phase of the estate review it announced earlier this year, industry publication Propel first reported. The pubs, which are predominantly "wet-led" venues focused on drinks sales rather than food, are being brought to market collectively under the internal codename Project Portico. Sapient Corporate Finance is understood to be advising the brewer and pub operator on the disposal. According to reports, prospective buyers will have the option to acquire the entire portfolio in one transaction, take on a smaller cluster of sites, or bid for individual pubs. Greene King has not published a list of the pubs involved, and the company has stressed that no closures have been announced as a result of the process - meaning any venues that change hands are expected to continue trading under new ownership. A Greene King spokesperson said: "As part of our pub estate strategy announced earlier this year, we identified a number of pubs for potential sale in the medium term. As a result, we are reviewing each pub to determine the most appropriate route to market, which may involve an open sales process or a targeted off-market approach. In either case, prospective purchasers may seek to acquire individual or multiple sites." Part of a wider estate strategy The Project Portico listing builds on plans Greene King set out in March, when the group identified around 300 managed pubs it judged were no longer suited to their current operating model. Roughly half of those sites are being transitioned into leased, tenanted or franchised venues within the company's Pub Partners network, while the remainder - around 150 pubs - were earmarked for potential sale over the medium term. Greene King has said proceeds from any completed sales will be reinvested into strengthening its core managed estate rather than extracted from the business. The group has already carried out smaller disposals during 2026 ahead of the latest listing. In April, it appointed Savills to market 13 freehold pubs and hotels comprising some 420 bedrooms between them, including properties such as Ye Olde Talbot in Worcester, the Cromwell Lodge Hotel in Banbury and the Bear Hotel in Havant. A further ten freehold managed pubs were brought to market through agent AG&G in May, with a combined asking price of roughly £9.4 million for eight of the sites and offers invited for the remaining two. Trading performance The disposal programme comes despite a period of improved trading for the group. Greene King's most recent financial results showed revenue up 3.6% year on year to £2.539 billion, with adjusted operating profit rising 9.8% to £217.4 million. Founded in 1799, Greene King operates a total estate of around 2,500 pubs, including approximately 1,000 leased, tenanted and franchised sites, making it one of the UK's largest pub operators.
Greene King reviews pubs for potential sale, names new CTO. The pub group has raised the For Sale on 65 pubs, which could be sold individually or alongside multiple sites Greene King has reportedly identified 65 pubs which it is seeking to offload as part of its previously announced strategy to reduce its 2,600-strong pub estate by up to 150 outposts. After outlining its plan to reduce its pub estate in March, the pub group is understood to have identified 65 outlets for potential sale, either as part of a package or as individual sites. A Greene King spokesperson said: "As part of its pub estate strategy announced earlier this year, Hotel Cateys identified a number of pubs for potential sale in the medium term. "As a result, we are reviewing each pub to determine the most appropriate route to market, which may involve an open sales process or a targeted off-market approach. In either case, prospective purchasers may seek to acquire individual or multiple sites." The move comes after Greene King identified 300 pubs in its current portfolio which no longer aligned with its property strategy. The pub group will convert around half of these locations to leased and tenanted or franchise venues, with the remainder set to be sold in the medium term. This marks the first foray into Greene King offloading pubs since its strategy shake-up was first announced. The move comes alongside the hospitality firm's appointment of Andrew Plunkett, formerly of Easyjet, as its new chief data and technology officer. In a LinkedIn post about his new role, Plunkett said: "Greene King runs on the hard work and pride of people who care deeply about their pubs and their guests. That's something worth protecting: it's part of the fabric of British life, and it deserves to be treated that way. "At the same time, I'm excited about what's possible. There's real potential to use technology, data and AI to strengthen every part of the business, making pubs easier to run, decisions better informed and guest experiences more personal, all while staying true to what makes Greene King, Greene King."
Wallingford pub owner 'speechless' at UK awards recognition. The owner of a family-run pub in Wallingford said she was 'speechless' at the recognition the business received from the industry's most prestigious UK awards. Award-winning pub The Dolphin in St Mary's Street, Wallingford, has been named as a finalist in the Great British Pub Awards 2026. The awards, described as 'the Oscars of the pub industry', highlight the very best boozers in Britain, and select their shortlist across 16 categories from an 'incredible number of top-quality entries'. The Dolphin has been shortlisted as one of six pubs under the 'best Greene King pub' category. The Dolphin pub in St Mary's Street, Wallingford (Image: Madeleine Evans / Newsquest) Emma Cox, landlady, said: "To even be named as a finalist is something Thisisoxfordshire is genuinely speechless about. "Thisisoxfordshire pour everything Thisisoxfordshire has got into this pub, and to have that recognised on a national stage is an incredible feeling. "This is for its amazing team and every one of you who has supported Thisisoxfordshire, filled the bar, cheered at the football, eaten with Thisisoxfordshire, laughed with Thisisoxfordshire, and made The Dolphin what it is. Emma Cox, landlady of The Dolphin in Wallingford (Image: Supplied) "Whatever happens next, we'll be celebrating this one. Thank you for being part of our journey." It's not the first time the Greene King pub has won recognition, after being crowned the brand's Pub of the Year 2026 at the Night of Excellence Awards in April. The pub has been proudly run by Ms Cox and her family for 23 years, is considered the heart of the community in town and was even recognised by King Charles when the landlady was invited to the Buckingham Palace Garden Party for her service to Wallingford.