Kitchen Manager

Whitbread Plc; Bristol; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant group in Bristol is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee the daily operations of its restaurant. The role involves leading the kitchen team, managing stock control, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a passion for customer service and a hands-on leadership approach. This position offers training and significant employee discounts.

Benefits

25% off in Whitbread Restaurants

Up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels

High street and retail discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Kitchen Manager, Head Chef or similar.
• Passion for team leadership and customer service.
• Ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the recruitment and onboarding of Kitchen team members.
• Drive high performance through team development.
• Manage stock control and food margins effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stock control

Health and Safety knowledge

Detail-oriented

Job description

Kitchen Manager

Category: Operations - Hotel Kitchen

Location: Bristol

Salary: £36,500 - £41,250

As Kitchen Manager for Premier Inn you will be responsible for our Thyme Restaurant to ensure 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…

• Support the Hotel Manager in the recruitment, induction and onboarding 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.

Alongside working with Restaurant General Manager that has been back of house trained to support, you'll also benefit from…

• Full induction and training.
• 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.
• 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!

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.