Deputy Kitchen Manager: Lead Ops, Menu & Team

Kew Green Hotels; England; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel discounts

Gym & leisure facilities

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Kew Green Hotels is seeking a driven Deputy Kitchen Manager to support the delivery of a high-quality, efficient 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.

You'll support the day-to-day leadership of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety and team performance.

Qualifications

• Experience at Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie level.
• Good understanding of kitchen operations, food safety and compliance standards.
• Strong leadership potential, with the ability to motivate and influence others.
• Proactive, hands-on approach and willingness to step up when needed.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food safety

Job description

Kew Green Hotels is seeking a driven Deputy Kitchen Manager to support the delivery of a high-quality, efficient 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.

You'll support the day-to-day leadership of the kitchen, ensuring high standards of food quality, safety and team performance.