Kitchen - Kitchen Manager - Peterborough Area

Brewers Fayre; Brampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain is seeking a Kitchen Manager for the Peterborough area. In this role, you will manage daily kitchen operations, support team recruitment, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards. Join a dynamic team and benefit from career development opportunities, alongside a competitive salary.

Benefits

25% off in Whitbread Restaurants

Up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels

High street and retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, or Catering Manager required.
• Strong background in team leadership and food safety standards.
• Ability to thrive in a high-volume kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and onboarding of kitchen staff.
• Manage stock control and food margins.
• Lead audits for health and safety standards.
• Drive team performance through development.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Stock Control

Health and Safety Compliance

Communication

Job description

Kitchen Manager - Peterborough Area

Salary: up to £40,250

Reporting to the General Manager, our Kitchen Managers play a pivotal role in the daily success and operation 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…

• Support the General Manager in the recruitment, induction, and onboarding of 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.
• Ensure delivery to specifications and brand standards.
• Drive 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, ensuring your team is knowledgeable and confident.

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

• Full induction and training.
• Seasonal menu changes with training and launch at our dedicated Kitchen Academy.
• Working to a labour model that provides appropriate management coverage.
• Excellent access to training and development programmes.
• A significant say in how you run your kitchen.

Additional tools and benefits include:

• Tools and systems to manage your KPIs.
• 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 memberships.

We want you to excel and will provide the tools to do so. It’s up to you to demonstrate your ability to serve up excellence.

As an innovative business, you’ll champion change and lead this with your team.

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