Daytime Kitchen Manager — Lead, Grow & Inspire

Boston Tea Party Cafes; Bath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daytime hours

Great benefits

Career development

Job summary

Boston Tea Party Cafes is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead one of our kitchens with daytime hours and a strong focus on great guest experiences. You will own the kitchen operations, coach your team, and work closely with the General Manager to maintain high standards.

You’ll drive quality, efficiency and mentorship, building a positive culture with emphasis on safety, cleanliness and consistency in every dish.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced cafe or restaurant.
• Strong focus on food safety, standards and cost-control.

Responsibilities

• Own everything in the kitchen, including your team, standards and numbers.
• Set the pace during busy service and cook alongside your team.
• Ensure every plate leaving the kitchen is of high quality and presentation.
• Recruit and develop chefs to grow within the business.
• Manage ordering, stock, labour and waste with a commercial eye.
• Maintain food safety, cleanliness and kitchen standards.
• Collaborate with the General Manager to grow the café and guest experience.
• Create a kitchen culture that supports, challenges and excites the team.
• Take ownership when things go wrong and find ways to improve.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

People development

Food safety awareness

Job description

Boston Tea Party Cafes is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead one of our kitchens with daytime hours and a strong focus on great guest experiences. You will own the kitchen operations, coach your team, and work closely with the General Manager to maintain high standards.

You’ll drive quality, efficiency and mentorship, building a positive culture with emphasis on safety, cleanliness and consistency in every dish.