Kitchen Manager

University of Birmingham Guild of Students; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Leave

Full Sick Pay

Training

Pension (NEST)

Wellbeing allowance

Discounts

Sport & Fitness membership

Job summary

The University of Birmingham Guild of Students is seeking a Kitchen Supervisor to lead the kitchen operations for Joe’s Bar and the JD Wetherspoon partnership within the Guild building. The role reports to the Pub Manager and offers an opportunity from day one to shape service delivery for students and customers.

With a salary of £37,651 per annum for 40 hours per week, the post values strong leadership, food safety expertise and a commitment to high standards, staff development, and

Qualifications

• Experience supervising kitchen teams and ensuring food safety standards.
• Leadership qualifications such as JDW management academy are desirable.
• Ability to manage stock, costs and deliver targets.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of smooth, efficient and cost-effective kitchen operations.
• Lead, motivate and develop a high-performing kitchen team.
• Maintain standards of quality, cleanliness, safety and compliance.

Skills

Kitchen supervision

Food safety qualifications

Leadership development

Job description

£37,651 gross per annum, 40 hours per week

This is an exciting time to join our team, as we begin our new partnership with JD Wetherspoons in May 2026. With a fully refurbished, brand‑new JD Wetherspoons within the Guild building, you’ll have the opportunity to help shape its future and play a key role from day one.

The role

This role is part of the Venues department which works collectively with colleagues to deliver the Guild’s Food & Beverage operations including, Joe’s Bar (J D Wetherspoon pub), nightcluboperationsand event securitywithin theVenues Department, within the Engagement Directorate.

Reporting to the Pub Manager, you will take the lead in establishing and managing all aspects of the kitchen operation, including:

• Taking ownership of the smooth, efficient and cost‑effective running of the kitchen, overseeing stock control, food safety, team development and the delivery of key financial targets to create an exceptional experience for students and customers.
• Leading, motivating and developing a high‑performing kitchen team, fostering a safe, positive and supportive working environment where everyone can succeed.
• Maintaining outstanding standards of quality, cleanliness, safety and operational performance (CQSMA), ensuring every dish meets specification and the kitchen remains clean, safe and fully compliant throughout service.
• We’re looking for candidates with proven experience in supervising, developing and supporting a kitchen team, alongside Food Safety qualifications and leadership qualifications such as the JDW management academy. You’ll play a key role in ensuring the JD Wetherspoons food operation @ Joes bar is profitable and consistently meets franchise standards and compliance requirements

Why Join Us?

Join us and be part of an organisation where every day is different and your contribution makes a real difference to the student experience! We offer a great range of benefits including:

• Generous Leave: 28 days annual leave, rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service, plus a Christmas close down period
• Full Sick Pay: From the moment you start working with us.
• Training: A comprehensive suite of training for which you receive full pay
• Pension: Opportunity to join the NEST pension scheme with matched contributions of 4-6% of your salary.
• Benefits: A gift on your birthday, additional days leave for a life milestone event,£100 annual allowance for your personal development, discounts available with UniDays, and membership of University of Birmingham Sport & Fitness, and car breakdown cover.
• Pension: Opportunity to join the NEST pension scheme with matched contributions of 4-6% of your salary.
• Wellbeing: A range of wellbeing benefits including an annual £50 personal Wellbeing Allowance.

The Guild of Students is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all members of the community.

Please note interviews are provisionally expected to take W/C 9th November 2026