Kitchen Leader: Quality, Profit & Team Growth

Holiday Inn; Norwich; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded apprenticeships

Discounts on hotel stays and majorret/

Gym and leisure facilities

Wellbeing, financial and legal support

Job summary

Kew Green Hotels is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead the kitchen operation, driving quality, efficiency and profitability while fostering a positive team culture. Reporting to the Hotel Manager, you will ensure compliance and deliver high standards of food and guest experience.

You will supervise the kitchen, manage budgets, stock, and supplier relations, and support recruitment, onboarding and development of Line Chefs to build a strong team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Kitchen Manager or Head Chef.
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities.
• Solid understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Experience managing budgets and cost control.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality food that enhances the guest experience.
• Leading, motivating and developing the kitchen team to deliver excellence while embedding company values and culture.
• Reviewing guest feedback and identifying ways to improve food quality and service delivery.
• Managing all kitchen administration, including compliance documentation, audits and third-party contractors.
• Ensuring full compliance with health, hygiene and food safety regulations, maintaining audit-ready standards.
• Managing stock control, ordering and rotation to minimise waste and maximise gross profit.
• Taking ownership of budgets, controlling costs and delivering against financial targets.
• Partnering with other departments to ensure smooth, joined-up operations that enhance the guest experience.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, training and development of Line Chefs to build a strong and capable team.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

People management

Food safety

Budget management

Operational efficiency

Job description

Kew Green Hotels is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead the kitchen operation, driving quality, efficiency and profitability while fostering a positive team culture. Reporting to the Hotel Manager, you will ensure compliance and deliver high standards of food and guest experience.

You will supervise the kitchen, manage budgets, stock, and supplier relations, and support recruitment, onboarding and development of Line Chefs to build a strong team.