Kitchen Manager

Everyman; Esher; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Complimentary cinema tickets

50% discount on food and drink

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff events

Retail discounts via Stream

Job summary

Everyman Esher is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the kitchen team and deliver a memorable dining experience for guests. You will drive quality, training, and operational excellence across all kitchen activities.

The role requires a passionate hospitality mindset, strong leadership, and a hands-on approach to managing recipes, stock, and safety. This full-time on-site position offers a dynamic culture focused on people.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen teams in a hospitality environment.
• Strong focus on delivering high-quality food and guest service.
• Ability to train and motivate staff to meet standards of excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the kitchen team to deliver exceptional service.
• Ensure rota planning, stock control and ordering are efficient.
• Maintain kitchen health & safety and food safety standards.
• Collaborate with venue management to maximise service delivery opportunities.
• Oversee administration tasks related to kitchen operations.

Skills

Leadership

Hospitality passion

People skills

Entrepreneurial spirit

Self-motivation

Customer service

Job description

EVERYMAN Esher - KITCHEN MANAGER

We are on the lookout for a Kitchen Manager to lead our vibrant and friendly kitchen team at Everyman Esher

As a Kitchen Manager, you will be a true kitchen leader, inspiring the team to deliver a memorable Everyman dining experience to all our guests.

This is a fantastic opportunity that allows you to develop your career within a fast-expanding business with a culture entirely revolving around its people.

The Everyman Story

Everyman is redefining cinema through premium environments, high-quality hospitality, and memorable guest experiences. From our stylish venues to our curated events and cinema programming, we aim to deliver something truly unique to every guest.

The Perks of Joining the Cast

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Complimentary cinema tickets for you and your friends
• 50% discount on food and drink
• Stream membership, allowing access to wages when needed
• 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Programme (Hospitality Action)
• Financial, legal, family, health, and wellbeing resources
• Retail discounts via Stream
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Staff events, social activities, and incentives

The Day-to-Day Script

As Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for all things food-related, ensuring that every item that leaves your kitchen is of the highest quality, you will need:

• To be a passionate and dynamic leader, who can train and motivate a team to ensure delivery of exceptional service to all the guests whilst maintaining commercial and operational excellence of the venue.
• An eye for detail, making sure that everything looks as it should before service.
• Full confidence in running all aspects of the kitchen, including rotas, stock control & ordering.
• A sharp understanding of kitchen health & safety, food safety, and administrative tasks.
• To work closely with the venue management team to maximise service delivery opportunities and in turn, ensure the continued success of the cinema.

What You'll Bring To The Screen

Successful Kitchen Manager candidates will have:

• Genuine passion for hospitality and ensuring that the teams they lead and work in share this.
• Lots of personality and not afraid to use it!
• A love for food, drink, customer service and, above all else, people.
• An entrepreneurial spirit with bags of business savvy and self-drive.
• Previous experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head or Sous Chef and a background preferably in a fast-paced, branded operation.