Assistant Kitchen Manager

TN United Kingdom; St Asaph; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Assistant Kitchen Manager at Hafan y Mor Haven. You will lead kitchen operations, manage a team, and ensure high standards of food safety and guest satisfaction. Enjoy competitive pay, training opportunities, and great employee perks.

Benefits

Free use of leisure facilities

Up to 50% discount off food

Discounts with national brands

Training and development opportunities

Health, mind & money support programme

Qualifications

• Experience leading large teams in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Experience in managing operations and cost control.
• Ability to resolve guest concerns confidently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the kitchen.
• Assist in achieving performance targets and managing costs.
• Engage and inspire the team to focus on guest satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Decision-making

Job description

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Come and join our One Great Team here at Hafan y Mor Haven as an Assistant Kitchen Manager

As part of our Food & Beverage Shift Leadership Team, you will…

1. Lead the day-to-day operation of our restaurant's kitchen, following standard operating procedures to ensure a safe and secure environment for all.
2. Assist in delivering our performance targets against budget, managing stock, margin, and cost control.
3. Complete relevant administrative tasks such as safety and legislative compliance checks.
4. Lead and coach the team, ensuring they work productively.
5. Engage and inspire the team to always be guest-obsessed.
6. This is a hands-on role where you will lead from the front, cooking 85% of your time, whilst also managing kitchen standards on health, safety, and hygiene.

What’s In It For You?

• Free use of our leisure facilities, including swimming pool.
• Up to 50% discount off food on park and 20% discount in our shops.
• Opportunity to use our Corporate Box at the O2 Arena.
• Fantastic discounts with many national brands & retailers.
• 20% discount for you, your family, and friends across Haven & Warner Leisure Hotels.
• Reward & recognition schemes.
• Training and development opportunities, including fully funded qualifications.
• Fantastic health, mind & money support programme.

Pay Rates:

Competitive salary - permanent contract.

Experience and Qualifications

You may already be a Deputy Kitchen Manager or a Second Chef, which is great. Or maybe you’re an experienced Sous Chef looking for the next step! All we are looking for is…

• Experience leading large teams in a fast-paced kitchen or similar environment.
• Experience in managing operations, performance, resources, and cost control.
• Ability to confidently deal with guest concerns and resolve problems.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Strong decision-making ability.

Who are we?

We’re part of an award-winning Bourne Leisure family, which includes Haven & Warner Hotels. We have 9,000 fantastic team members and 39 beautiful seaside locations, with our HQ based in Hemel Hempstead.

What’s it like to work with us?

Working with us is ultimately defined by our exceptional people and teams. At Haven, we take pride in our Breath of Fresh Air culture, which focuses on valuing and supporting every team member. We prioritize openness and transparency in our interactions, allowing our team members to be their authentic selves.

Working hours are on a rota over a 7-day period and could include evenings and weekends (depending on role). We aim to offer flexibility where we can, including full or part-time hours.

We would love to hear from you!