Kitchen Manager

Stonegate Pub Company; City of Edinburgh; Ibrido; GBP 28.000 - 36.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Annual bonus scheme

Employee discounts on food and drinks

Pay access via Stream

Learning & Development programmes

Refer a Friend incentive

Discounts at partner venues

Descrizione del lavoro

Stonegate Group in Edinburgh is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the Chanter kitchen, driving high standards and team development. You will mentor staff, ensure food safety and COSHH compliance, and collaborate with front-of-house to foster great guest experiences.

You’ll also manage labour and costs, oversee stock, and push growth through strong internal relationships. This role is based at the Chanter in a dynamic pub setting.

Competenze

• Experience leading a kitchen team with coaching and mentorship.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, COSHH and kitchen hygiene.
• Ability to manage labour, stock and cost controls effectively.

Mansioni

• Hire, onboard and develop kitchen staff in an inclusive environment.
• Lead and mentor the kitchen team, ensuring ongoing training.
• Maintain high hygiene standards and safe, organised workspace.
• Schedule kitchen shifts to meet labour targets and coverage.
• Conduct regular stock checks to control costs and performance.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Staff development

Food safety

Descrizione del lavoro

Stonegate Group is the UK’s largest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues,including Slug & Lettuce, Be At One, and Popworld, to name a few. We’re proud of our diverse portfolio and deeply committed to creating an inclusive culture that embraces individuality in all its forms—including neurodiversity. By fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and supported, we reflect the vibrant communities we serve and empower our people to thrive..

The Opportunity

We're looking for a skilled Kitchen Manager or Kitchen Team Leader who is ready to take the next step in their career. In this leadership role, you'll play a key part in shaping our kitchen operations, maintaining high standards, supporting and developing the kitchen team at Chanter.

• The ability to support, coach, and mentor your team at Chanter
• A high standard of food knowledge and skill
• An up-to-date COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal knowledge

Some of the things you’ll be doing as a Kitchen Manager

• Hiring and onboarding of new team members in an inclusive and welcoming manner.
• Leading, guiding, and developing your kitchen team, ensuring they have access to ongoing training and growth opportunities.
• Maintaining high standards of kitchen hygiene and food safety, creating a safe and organised workspace for all.
• Managing the kitchen schedule to ensure efficient staffing while meeting labour targets.
• Conducting regular stock checks to ensure cost management and meet performance goals.
• Taking a proactive approach to increasing sales and driving growth by fostering strong relationships between kitchen and front-of-house teams.

At Social Pub and Kitchen, we pride ourselves on being individually crafted and hero great experiences at any time of the day or night. We tailor to our diverse range of guests, and our teams create the perfect place to socialise with friends, whether that be for Bottomless Brunch, sport or to join us for a great night out. Each venue is different and has its own unique identity, and this is something we celebrate in our teams too. We need our team to engage confidently with our guests, have a passion for great beer, cocktails, and sport. If its live it's on, and we are the place to watch it. The Chanter is situated just off the bustling Lothian road and has breath-taking views to Edinburgh Castle. We are Edinburgh's home of sport with 3 Sky boxes, 9 TVs, and a HD big screen. If our guests can't be pitch side, then they want to be at the Chanter.

What makes Stonegate a great place to work?

At Stonegate, we believe that when you feel your best, you do your best. That's why we're committed to supporting the health, happiness, and overall wellbeing of every team member. From mental health resources to lifestyle perks and flexible support, our benefits are designed to help you thrive, both in and out of work.

• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Exclusive discounts on Dental Insurance
• Reward Card via the MiXR app, giving you and your friends 25% off food and drinks as well as VIP entry across our Managed Estate
• Access to your pay early via Stream
• The Stonegate Xtra portal with access to a wide range of high street discounts and offers
• Corporate Discounted Rates at David Lloyd and PureGym
• Additional discounts for personal car leasing
• Up to £1000 "Refer A Friend" incentive
• Additional discount at Stonegate Hotels
• Award winning Learning & Development programmes to drive your career

If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you. Please contact Chanter directly.