Deputy Kitchen Manager

Kew Green Hotels; England; Presencial; GBP 29.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Employee discounts

Gym & leisure access

Wellbeing support

Apprenticeships funded

Descripción de la vacante

Kew Green Hotels is seeking a driven Deputy Kitchen Manager to support a high-quality, efficient kitchen operation. Working with the Kitchen Manager, you will lead the team to maintain standards and ensure every dish contributes to a great guest experience.

You’ll share day-to-day leadership, uphold food safety and cost control, assist with menu planning, and mentor junior staff. The role offers ongoing development through apprenticeships and progressive opportunities within a passionate,

Formación

• Experience at Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie level.
• Strong leadership potential and ability to motivate others.
• Good understanding of kitchen operations, food safety, and compliance.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and support kitchen operations in the absence of the Kitchen Manager.
• Ensure all dishes are prepared, presented and served to brand standards and food safety requirements.
• Collaborate with Kitchen Manager on menu planning to drive quality and guest appeal.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation and compliance across the kitchen.
• Support stocktakes, ordering and stock control to minimise waste and support profitability.
• Contribute ideas to improve kitchen performance and guest experience.
• Train, motivate and supervise team members to deliver service excellence.

Conocimientos

Sous Chef exp

Chef de Partie

Leadership

Food safety

Cost control

Team leadership

Communication

Descripción del empleo

We're looking for a driven and ambitious Deputy Kitchen Manager to support the delivery of a high-quality, efficient and profitable kitchen operation. Working closely with the Kitchen Manager, you'll play a key role in leading the team, maintaining standards and ensuring every dish contributes to a great guest experience. About the Role You'll support the day-to-day leadership of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety and team performance.,

• Stepping into a leadership role in the absence of the Kitchen Manager, ensuring smooth operations.
• Ensuring all food is prepared, presented and served to brand standards and food safety requirements.
• Working alongside the Kitchen Manager on menu planning and implementation to drive quality and guest appeal.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, organisation and compliance across the kitchen.
• Supporting stocktakes, ordering and stock control to minimise waste and support profitability.
• Contributing ideas and feedback to improve kitchen performance and guest experience.
• Ensuring all health, safety, hygiene and food safety standards are consistently met.
• Training, motivating and supervising team members to deliver service excellence., Career development through fully funded apprenticeships and our internal development programme.
• Discounts on hotel stays and a variety of major retailers, restaurants and days out.
• Free use of our gyms, pools, and leisure facilities.
• 24/7 access to wellbeing, financial, and legal support.

You're an aspiring kitchen leader with a passion for food, people and performance. You're ready to take on more responsibility and develop your leadership capability. We're looking for someone who brings:

• Experience at Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie level.
• A good understanding of kitchen operations, food safety and compliance standards.
• Strong leadership potential, with the ability to motivate and influence others.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and willingness to step up when needed.
• Commercial awareness, with an understanding of cost control and waste reduction.
• The ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A positive, can-do attitude and a desire to progress your career.

Kew Green Hotels is one of the UK's leading hotel management companies, operating a diverse portfolio of global brands. We're a people-driven business that's passionate about performance, guest experience, and creating hotels and teams that make us proud.