Kitchen Manager

Intervieweb; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips

28 days holiday

Pension scheme

Discounts

50% off food on shift

Dining discounts

Job summary

The Carpenters Arms in Cambridge is seeking a Head Chef who will lead the kitchen team, uphold high food hygiene standards and drive continuous improvement across all kitchen operations.

You will manage senior pizza chefs, contribute to策 the Pizza, Pots and Pints concept, and ensure calm, effective control of the restaurant during all shifts.

Qualifications

• Management experience in a busy kitchen
• Proven high food hygiene standards
• Ability to train junior staff
• Creative ideas to improve kitchen operations
• Strong commitment and positive attitude

Responsibilities

• Maximise kitchen staff productivity through effective management.
• Manage sous chef and senior pizza chefs to uphold standards, including in your absence.
• Contribute in management meetings and develop the Pizza, Pots and Pints concept.
• Maintain impeccable personal hygiene and safety standards (food hygiene and due diligence).
• Address issues calmly and apply appropriate action to resolve problems.
• Manage underperforming staff and provide incentives to exceed expectations.
• Train and mentor junior chefs to drive improvement and passion.
• Oversee HACCP; COSHH; food wastage and staff rotas.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food hygiene

Staff training

Leadership

Team motivation

Job description

Company The Carpenters Arms Location CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom Functional Area Hospitality

Company Description

The Carpenter Arms is a local neighbourhood hangout with a glorious beer garden serving up freshly made artisan pizzas, bubbling pots of comfort food and seriously tasty beers. Standing proud on Victoria Road in the heart of Cambridge; I’d guess you’d call us one big happy family who are always here for both our local and out of town guests.

Position

This position is the most prominent and important role in the kitchen. As Head Chef, it is essential that you are able to maintain complete control of the kitchen at all times and command the respect of your kitchen staff and that of the floor staff and appropriate managers. You must be able to spot and resolve problems efficiently, maintain calm level headedness and delegate many kitchen tasks simultaneously.

• Maximising the productivity of the kitchen staff through effective management and delegation.
• Managing and communicating well with your sous chef and senior pizza chefs to ensure the highest standards continue throughout the kitchen, particularly in your absence during days off or holidays.
• Having significant involvement during management meetings and the continuing development of the Pizza, Pots and Pints concept.
• Setting a very high bar through example for impeccable personal hygiene, high work and safety standards including food hygiene and due diligence procedures.
• Responsibly seizing control of situations or problems that may arise at any moment and calmly applying the relevant action to address any issue.
• Managing underperforming staff members as well as providing incentives for staff members to go above and beyond the expectations of their particular chef roles.
• Productively and pro-actively train and mentor junior chefs by drawing as much intrigue and passion from them as you can and pushing them to constantly improve.
• Outside of the kitchen, take responsibility for, or effectively delegate the kitchen due diligence procedures including; HACCP; COSHH; food wastage and staff rotas.

Requirements

• Currently a Kitchen Manager/Head Chef looking for a new exciting challenge or Sous Chef ready to take the next step
• Consistency in driving the standards up by demanding exceptional results throughout the kitchen operation
• A creative individual who contributes to the overall operation of the business by offering ideas and ways to effectively improve areas of the kitchen
• Proven management capabilities and consistently kept meticulously high food and food hygiene standards, shown you can get the best out of the team
• Effectively trained junior team members and maintained high attention to due diligence procedures
• A committed and passionate attitude to the role, always looking to improve and have a positive response to feedback
• Shown consistently high working standards including attention to detail, organisation, reliability, team work and pro-activity

Other information

We will offer you a great package:

• 34-38K + tips
• 28 days holiday
• Company Pension scheme
• Retail and beer discounts
• Fun culture surrounded by a supportive team
• 50% off food on shift
• Refer a friend Bonus
• Employee Assistance programme
• Benefits portal
• 30% dining discount of all managed houses
• Great working environment and great prospects!