Kitchen - Kitchen Manager

Beefeater; Ware; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced Kitchen Manager in Ware. You will oversee daily kitchen operations, lead a team, ensure food quality, and manage health and safety standards. The ideal candidate has a strong background in kitchen management and a passion for hospitality. This role offers competitive salary and various benefits including training opportunities.

Benefits

Full induction and training

Seasonal menu training

25% off in restaurants

High street discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, or similar role.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Experience with stock control and managing food margins.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and onboarding for kitchen team members.
• Manage stock control and health and safety audits.
• Drive team performance through development and one-to-ones.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stock Management

Health and Safety Standards

Tools

KPI Management Tools

Job description

Kitchen Manager - Ware - Beefeater

Salary: up to £41,000

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.

Responsibilities

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

Tools

• 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!