Kitchen Manager

Kew Green Hotels; Ashford; Presencial; GBP 32.000 - 46.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Discounts on hotel stays and retailers

Free use of gym, pools and leisure

24/7 wellbeing, financial and legal—24

Descripción de la vacante

Kew Green Hotels is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to own the kitchen operation across our hotel, driving quality, efficiency and profitability while building a positive team culture. You will lead the kitchen function, ensuring safety, compliance and high food standards, while partnering with other departments to deliver outstanding guest experiences and financial performance.

Reporting to the Hotel Manager, you’ll manage stock, budgets and recruitment, delivering against targets and

Formación

• Proven experience as a Kitchen Manager or Head Chef.
• Strong leadership and people management abilities.
• Solid understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Experience managing budgets and driving profitability.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced hotel environment.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Positive, proactive attitude and customer-focused approach.

Responsabilidades

• Lead kitchen operations to deliver high-quality, consistent food.
• Develop and coach the kitchen team.
• Ensure Health, Hygiene and Food Safety compliance and audits.
• Manage stock, ordering, rotation and waste.
• Control costs and manage budgets toward targets.
• Collaborate with other departments to enhance guest experiences.
• Oversee recruitment and onboarding of kitchen staff.

Conocimientos

Kitchen leadership

People management

Food safety & hygiene

Budgeting & cost control

Quality standards

Communication

Organisational skills

Positive attitude

Descripción del empleo

We're looking for an experienced and motivated Kitchen Manager to take ownership of our kitchen operation. You'll lead from the front, driving quality, efficiency and profitability while creating a positive, engaging culture for your team. Reporting directly to the Hotel Manager, you'll be responsible for ensuring the kitchen consistently delivers high standards, meets all compliance requirements and plays a key role in the overall success of the hotel. About the Role You'll lead the kitchen function, ensuring it operates efficiently, safely and profitably while delivering consistently high-quality food.,

• 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 regularly and identifying innovative 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 at all times.
• Managing stock control, ordering and rotation to minimise waste and maximise gross profit.
• Taking ownership of budgets, controlling costs and delivering against agreed financial targets.
• Partnering with other departments to ensure smooth, joined-up operations that enhance the overall guest experience.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, training and development of Line Chefs to build a strong and capable team., Career development through fully funded apprenticeships and our internal development programme.
• Discounts on hotel stays and a variety of major retailers, restaurants and days out.
• Free use of our gyms, pools, and leisure facilities.
• 24/7 access to wellbeing, financial, and legal support.

You're a confident kitchen leader who combines strong culinary knowledge with commercial awareness and people leadership. You set high standards and bring out the best in your team. We're looking for someone who brings:

• Proven experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef or in a similar leadership role.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, coach and develop a team.
• A solid understanding of food safety, health & hygiene regulations and compliance requirements.
• Commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets, controlling costs and driving profitability.
• The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A positive, can-do attitude and a passion for delivering great food and great experiences.

At Kew Green Hotels, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Kew Green Hotels is one of the UK's leading hotel management companies, operating a diverse portfolio of global brands. We're a people-driven business that's passionate about performance, guest experience, and creating hotels and teams that make us proud.