Cafe Kitchen Manager

Tesco PLC; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer in the UK is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations and develop the kitchen team. Responsibilities include managing food stocks, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations, and fostering an inclusive work environment. Ideal candidates will have a background in hospitality at a supervisory level with strong people management and organizational skills. The role offers opportunities for personal growth and leadership development in a dynamic café setting.

Qualifications

• Background in hospitality at supervisory level or above.
• Experience in a high-pressure environment.
• Commitment to excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage food stocks, ordering, storage and preparation.
• Lead the kitchen team and implement processes.
• Ensure health and safety and food safety compliance.

Skills

People management skills

Excellent communication skills

Planning and organisation skills

Adaptability

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Kitchen Manager with hospitality experience to join one of our lively café kitchens. You'll oversee the daily operations of your kitchen, as well as selecting, training and developing kitchen colleagues to deliver delicious food that keeps our customers happy, satisfied, and coming back for more. It's all part of making every day a little better for them, and us. As a Kitchen Manager, you'll be responsible for stock levels, food storage and preparation, as well as the highest levels of food safety and hygiene. You'll bring your experience of working in a similarly busy environment to Tesco, where you'll become a café menu expert keen to share your knowledge with the team around you. From health and safety to limiting food waste, you'll understand the importance of every detail and inspire your team to deliver outstanding food quality and speed of service - after all, no one tries harder for customers than us. Tesco Cafés are a place to get on. We believe in creating a great environment for colleagues to work - and providing opportunities for everyone to be at their best. With your previous experience at supervisory level or above, you'll demonstrate great leadership and people management skills as you build an inclusive place where people feel respected, safe and valued. In doing so, you'll grow as a leader and develop your skills and experience as part of our friendly team.

Responsibilities

• Managing food stocks, ordering, storage and preparation in line with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Having overall responsibility of the kitchen, including routines, processes, change implementation and gross profit.
• Selecting, training and developing back of house colleagues to deliver timely, tasty food to customers.
• Identifying new and better ways of working to keep improving services for customers and colleagues.
• Ensuring that all training, health and safety and food safety requirements are met.
• Understanding the key drivers of our service plan and delivering to the standard required.
• Stepping up to oversee the full café operation in the absence of the Café Manager.

Qualifications

• A background in hospitality, at supervisory level and above.
• People management skills that allow you to lead by example and coach in an inclusive manner.
• Experience of remaining productive in a high-pressure environment.
• A commitment to excellent customer service.
• A desire to create an inclusive work environment where colleagues feel respected, safe and valued.
• Personal
• Good planning and organisation skills.
• Confidence using your initiative to identify opportunities to improve our ways of working or adapt to different situations.
• Excellent communication skills to motivate and support a growing team and work closely with the Café Manager.