Kitchen - Kitchen Manager

Beefeater; Canwick; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in the United Kingdom is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure food quality, and lead a team. The role offers an attractive salary of £38,000 - £40,000, comprehensive training, and numerous benefits including discounts and bonuses. Ideal candidates should have strong leadership skills, experience in kitchen management, and a passion for delivering exceptional service.

Benefits

Full induction and training

25% off in Whitbread Restaurants

Up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels

High street and retail discounts

Excellent access to training and development programmes

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Kitchen Manager or similar position.
• Ability to manage staff and run a kitchen in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and onboarding of new kitchen team members.
• Manage stock control and food margins.
• Engage and motivate your team through effective communication.
• Conduct audits to ensure Health and Safety standards are met.
• Drive individual high performance through regular one-on-ones.
• Ensure the team is knowledgeable about the brand.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stock control

Health and Safety management

Team motivation

Job description

Kitchen Manager - Mill Lodge Beefeater - Lincoln

Salary: £38,000 - £40,000

Reporting to the General Manager, our Kitchen Managers play a pivotal part in the daily success and running of the restaurant. It’s all about creating a winning team and delivering the best service to our guests.

Offering more than just a great career opportunity that starts with the very best induction training, there’s a salary of up to £40,000, great discounts and benefits as well as the chance to earn a whopping bonus!

It takes a great team to deliver a best in class restaurant experience, so you’ll…

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in the recruitment, induction and onboarding of any new Kitchen team members.

• Demonstrate your leadership with a hands‑on approach and effective communication, engaging and motivating your team through pre‑shift briefs.

• Manage stock control and food margins.

• Manage NSF, EHO and Health and Safety audits to a high standard.

• Deliver to spec and brand standards.

• Drive individual high performance through development and regular one‑to‑ones.

• Have an eye for detail and thrive in a high volume fast‑paced environment.

• Show passion for the brand, visible when ensuring your team are knowledgeable and confident.

Alongside working with a General Manager that has been back‑of‑house trained to support, you’ll also benefit from…

Benefits

• Full induction and training.

• Seasonal menu changes with training and launch at one of our dedicated Kitchen Academy’s.

• Working to a labour model that delivers correct management cover.

• Excellent access to training and development programmes.

• A big say in how you run your kitchen.

• Tools and systems to manage your KPI’s.
• 25% off in Whitbread Restaurants and up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels.
• High street and retail discounts, including phone packages, cinema tickets and gym membership.

We want you to be the best and will give you the tools to excel. It’s up to you to show what you’ve got when it comes to serving up excellence.

We’re an innovative business so you’ll champion change and drive this with the team.

If you’re an experienced Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, Catering Manager or similar and want to be part of a dynamic management team and our vision, develop yourself in a market‑leading company. With the skills, personality and passion to create moments that matter for our teams and guests then apply now!