Kitchen - Kitchen Manager

Brewers Fayre; Watford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in Watford is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead their kitchen team. You will support recruitment, motivate staff, and manage stock and food quality. The role offers comprehensive training and various benefits including discounts and access to development programs. If you have a passion for excellence in a fast-paced environment, this could be your next step in a dynamic company.

Benefits

25% off in Whitbread Restaurants

Up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels

High street discounts

Access to training and development programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in a managerial role in a kitchen or restaurant.
• Strong leadership capabilities to engage and motivate a team.
• Ability to manage stock control and ensure food margins.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and onboarding of kitchen staff.
• Lead team through effective communication and pre-shift briefs.
• Manage compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stock control

Health and Safety management

Team motivation

Job description

Kitchen Manager – Rising Sun – Watford

Salary: up to £40,250

Reporting to the General Manager, 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.

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 on boarding 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 Benefits

• 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!