Junior Kitchen Manager - Buffets

Butlin's; Skegness; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A family entertainment company in Skegness is seeking a Junior Kitchen Manager to lead a team of chefs and ensure high standards of food service. Responsibilities include managing kitchen operations, food hygiene, and guest experience. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a Level 3 Food Safety qualification. This role requires working evenings and weekends in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have passed Level 3 Food Safety qualification.
• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Ability to inspire and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the running of the kitchen and assist in leading chefs.
• Monitor guest experience and develop action plans.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and manage food hygiene standards.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food safety standards

Stock control

Menu planning

Education

Level 3 Food Safety qualification

Job description

We\'re looking for a Junior Kitchen Manager to join the Butlin\'s Buffets Department based in Skegness. Reporting to the Kitchen Manager, you will support the running of the kitchen and support in leading a large team of amazing chefs, and stepping up in the Kitchen Manager\'s absence.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the running of the kitchen and assist in leading a large team of chefs, including stepping up in the Kitchen Manager\'s absence.
• Monitor guest experience and develop action plans with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, run daily briefings, handle stock control and review food presentation.
• Influence financial performance by delivering food cost budgets through effective menu planning, cooking to standards and specifications.
• Support accountability for food hygiene standards and health and safety in line with legislation and company policies.
• Be a role model for Butlin\'s values, ensure training schedules and performance development plans are in place, and inspire the team to deliver a great guest experience.
• Lead and develop the skills of a team in our main buffet restaurant serving guests on a half-board dining package; capable of handling a fast-paced environment with large volume turnover (up to 3000 guests per service).
• Be hard-working, reliable, and proactive in finding better ways for the team to consistently deliver brand standards.
• Energetic, enthusiastic, high-spirited, and fun-loving; build relationships with leaders and team on resort to unleash potential of the team.
• Must have passed Level 3 Food Safety qualification and be confident in leading a team to deliver high standards in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Manage margins and costs and oversee health, safety and hygiene.
• Work schedule: a 5-day working week over 7 days, 40 hours, including evenings and weekends; onsite accommodation is not provided.

About Butlin\'s

At Butlin\'s, we\'re all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload! For over 80 years we\'ve delighted hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a family break or our adult-only experiences. Our culture centers on creating smiles, getting stuck in, and caring for each other. There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin\'s!