High-Volume Kitchen Manager - Lead & Elevate F&B

Aramark Ltd; Warwick; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Warwick Castle is seeking an experienced and hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead the hotel food and beverage kitchen operation within a dynamic, high-volume hospitality environment.

Reporting to the Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for delivering a consistently high-quality dining experience, ensuring exceptional food standards, operational efficiency, and full compliance with food safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen in a high-volume hospitality environment.
• Ability to develop and coach a young kitchen team.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, health and safety compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day kitchen operations and ensure high food quality.
• Maintain full compliance with food safety and company standards.
• Manage stock levels, waste, and forecasting to meet cost targets.
• Recruit, train, and motivate kitchen staff to perform at a high level.
• Ensure buffet presentation and service standards meet guest expectations.
• Contribute to menu execution and continuous improvement.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food safety HACCP

Stock management

Staff development

Menu execution

High-volume service

Cost control

Communication

Job description

Warwick Castle is seeking an experienced and hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead the hotel food and beverage kitchen operation within a dynamic, high-volume hospitality environment.

Reporting to the Restaurant Manager, you will be responsible for delivering a consistently high-quality dining experience, ensuring exceptional food standards, operational efficiency, and full compliance with food safety regulations.