Head Chef / Kitchen Manager

New Forest Hotels; Lyndhurst; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Service charge

Birthday duvet day

Wellbeing EAP

TiPJAR

Discounts to local attractions

Discounts across collection

Job summary

New Forest Hotels in Lyndhurst, an scenic hotel in the New Forest, is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the kitchen, oversee production and maintain top hygiene standards. You will manage a small team, control costs and collaborate with front-of-house to ensure guest satisfaction.

The role is hands-on with cooking responsibilities, offering a competitive salary (£41,600 per year), 40 hours across 5 days, weekend and bank holiday coverage, plus a range of benefits including service charge and

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a kitchen and food production.
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards.
• Ability to manage budgets and control kitchen costs.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Willingness to learn computer software and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a small kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food preparation and presentation.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment, adhering to health and safety regulations.
• Monitor food costs and inventory.
• Ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Collaborate with front-of-house staff to ensure guest satisfaction.

Skills

Kitchen management

Budget control

Food hygiene

Team leadership

Customer service

Job description

We are looking for a passionate Kitchen Manager to manage the kitchen at our scenic hotel in the heart of the New Forest. As Kitchen Manager, you’ll play a key role in overseeing kitchen operations and food production, producing great quality food for our guests while maintaining the highest standards of hygiene. This role is a practical one that involves cooking and would be perfect for a Senior CDP, Senior Sous-Chef, Head Chef looking for something slightly different.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage our small kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food preparation and presentation.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment, adhering to health and safety regulations.
• Monitor food costs and inventory.
• Ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Collaborate with front-of-house staff to ensure excellent guest satisfaction.

The Ideal Candidate:

Whilst these skills are desirable, training will be given in use of computer software and cost management etc

• Looking to gain experience in a kitchen management role.
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene and safety standards.
• A passion for food, quality, and customer service.
• Ability to manage budgets and control kitchen costs.
• organisational and time management skills.

What We Offer:

• A competetive salary of £41,6000 per annum, 40 hours, 5 days per week to include weekends and bank holidays. Plus service charge, a duvet day on your birthday, Hospitality Action Wellbeing EAP, TiPJAR, discounts to local attractions and across our Collection.
• The chance to work in a stunning location, surrounded by nature.
• A supportive, friendly team environment. Opportunities for career development and progression.