Kitchen Manager

Heritage Pubs - Stonegate Group; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pub operator in the UK is seeking a skilled Kitchen Manager for their Royal Windsor location. This role involves leading and developing the kitchen team, ensuring high food safety standards, and managing operations efficiently. The ideal candidate will have strong food knowledge and experience in a kitchen leadership position. Competitive benefits including annual bonus and lifestyle perks are offered.

Benefits

Annual Bonus Scheme

Exclusive discounts on Dental Insurance

Reward Card for food and drink discounts

Access to early pay

High street discounts via Stonegate Xtra

Discounted gym membership

Mortgage advice

Personal car leasing discounts

Refer A Friend incentive

Additional hotel discounts

Learning & Development programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of food safety regulations.
• Ability to manage kitchen operations efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Support, coach, and mentor the kitchen team.
• Hire and onboard new team members.
• Ensure high standards of kitchen hygiene.
• Manage kitchen schedules and stock checks.
• Increase sales by fostering team relationships.

Skills

Coaching and mentoring

Food knowledge

COSHH compliance

Health and Safety knowledge

Job description

Overview

Royal Windsor

Kitchen Manager

About Us

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 Royal Windsor.

Responsibilities

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

What you’ll be doing

• 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.

About the venue

We\'re a small batch of handpicked locals – your home for British hospitality. Regardless of the occasion, we\’re here to serve great-tasting food and drink, with our guests at the heart of everything we do. Boasting spectacular views of Windsor Castle, The Royal Windsor is a delightful pub taking a little trip back to the traditional. Our food menu is brimming with freshly prepared, classic British dishes, crafted with a premium twist, spanning indulgent Sunday roasts, lighter lunches, decadent desserts and more. We also specialise in craft beer, offering a wide variety of local picks alongside spirits, wines and artisan cocktails, perfect enjoyed in our beautiful beer garden – one of the largest in town! Whether our guests are out with their family and four-legged friends for a bite to eat, partaking in our weekly pub quiz or catching a live match, we have it all waiting for them here at the Royal Windsor.

What makes Stonegate a great place to work?

At Stonegate, we believe that when you feel your best, you do your best. That\u2019s 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
• Discounted access to David Lloyd membership
• Mortgage advice via Charles Cameron
• 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 Royal Windsor directly.

Job Reference: DW1416438WinKM