Firehouse Grill Sous Chef

Butlin's Conferences & Events; Skegness; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Butlin's is seeking a Junior Kitchen Manager to run the pass at the Firehouse Grill in Skegness, with an open kitchen where guests watch the culinary action live.

You will lead a high-energy team, work a 40-hour week across 5 days (some late finishes) and contribute to an exciting resort environment while upholding food safety and budgets.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a similar kitchen leadership role.
• Certified Level 3 Food Safety qualification.
• Flexible to work a 40-hour week across 5 days with late finishes.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example in view of guests to maintain energy levels and presentation standards; manage margins, control costs and hit food budgets.
• Run daily briefings and mentor chefs to build a high-performing culture; enforce health, safety and hygiene regulations; cover kitchen when the Kitchen Manager is away.

Skills

Team leadership

Kitchen management

Education

Level 3 Food Safety qualification

Job description

Ready to turn up the heat, lead a sizzling kitchen team, and embrace the holiday vibe? At Butlin’s, great holidays start with incredible food. We are looking for an energetic, passionate Junior Kitchen Manager to run the pass at our high-energy, open-kitchen restaurant: the Firehouse Grill! From tongue-tingling chargrilled favourites and juicy chicken to signature build-your-own burgers and epic sharing platters, you will be at the center of the action. Because it is an open kitchen, our guests get to watch the culinary magic happen live.

We think our chefs at Butlin’s are something truly special. If you are a high-spirited leader who loves a fast-paced environment, wants to join in the fun, and can keep a large team inspired under the spotlight, this is your time to shine!

You’ll be working a 40-hour week spread over 5 days out of 7. Because your schedule will cover our fantastic adult breaks, your flexibility is crucial as some of these shifts involve late-night finishes.

We provide clear training schedules and personal development plans to help you fast-track your hospitality career. You will work with an amazing team in an exciting resort environment where no two days are ever the same.

To join us, you should have a proven track record in a similar kitchen leadership role, a certified Level 3 Food Safety qualification, and a hard-working, reliable attitude.

Department Restaurants & QSR Employment Type Permanent - Full Time Location Skegness Workplace type Onsite Compensation £31,389 / year Reporting To Toby Wilton

This Role's Hiring Manager:

Kirbee Yarnold

Key Responsibilities

• You will lead by example in full view of our guests to keep energy high and presentation standards flawless. You will take full responsibility for managing margins, controlling costs, and hitting food budgets.


• By running daily briefings and mentoring your chefs, you will unleash the team's potential and build a fun, high-performing culture. You will also drive strict accountability for all health, safety, and hygiene regulations, while confidently stepping up to manage the kitchen whenever the Kitchen Manager is away.

About Butlin's

Did you know Billy Butlin was the first person to introduce dodgems to the UK? That's right, 'fun' is in our DNA, and we've been delighting guests for almost 90 years. Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they'll say about working at Butlin's is our culture.

As The Home of Entertainment, we pull out all the stops to provide our guests with an 'Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break', from all-action family holidays to adult-only Big Weekenders, brought to life through our three mighty values. So, if you're looking for a role where you can Create Smiles, where you aren't afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Care For Each Other, we think you'll fit right in!

Our Hiring Process

1. Stage 8: DBS Check


2. Stage 9: Hired


3. Stage 1: Applied


4. Stage 2: Review


5. Stage 3: Phone Interview


6. Stage 4: Hiring Manager Review


7. Stage 5: Stage One Interview


8. Stage 6: Stage Two Interview


9. Stage 7: It's Decision Time!


10. Stage 9: Hired

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