Kitchen Manager

Whitbread Plc; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in the UK is seeking a Kitchen Manager responsible for supporting the General Manager, managing stock control, and ensuring high team performance. The position offers extensive training and development opportunities, as well as substantial discounts on dining and accommodations. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about hospitality, this role is for you.

Benefits

Full induction and training

Seasonal menu changes training

Excellent access to training programmes

25% off in Whitbread Restaurants

Up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels

High street and retail discounts

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in recruiting and onboarding new Kitchen team members.
• Demonstrate leadership with effective communication.
• Manage stock control and food margins.
• Ensure high standards in audits.
• Deliver to brand standards.
• Drive high performance through development.
• Thrive in a high-volume environment.
• Show passion for the brand.

Job description

Reporting to the General Manager, our Kitchen Managers play a pivotal part in 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…

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in the recruitment, induction and on boarding 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.

Benefits

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

• Full induction and training.
• Seasonal menu changes with training and launch at one of our dedicated Kitchen Academy's.
• 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.