Kitchen - Kitchen Manager

Brewers Fayre; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A restaurant chain in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead their kitchen team. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £40,250, excellent training and development opportunities, and various employee perks including significant discounts. The ideal candidate will have prior management experience and the ability to drive performance within a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

25% off Whitbread Restaurants

Up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels

High street and retail discounts

Access to training and development programmes

Qualifications

• Experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, or Catering Manager.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to thrive in a high-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Support General Manager in staff recruitment and onboarding.
• Manage stock control and adhere to brand standards.
• Drive team performance through coaching and development.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Stock control

Health and Safety knowledge

Job description

Kitchen Manager - Willen Dragon Brewers Fayre - Milton Keynes

Salary: £38,000 - £40,250

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 £40,250 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.

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.

Additional Perks

• 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!