Kitchen Manager

Mcmullen & Sons Ltd; Hertford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus scheme

Contracted 45 hours/week

Live-in accommodation

Family friendly policies and enhanced‑

Job summary

The Salisbury Arms Hotel in Hertford is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead a busy kitchen, ensuring high standards and guest satisfaction. You will be responsible for menu execution, stock control, and team leadership in a busy environment.

The role offers a competitive salary up to £45,000 with a bonus, contracted 45 hours per week, and live-in accommodation if required. Enjoy gratuity sharing, meals discounts, and career development via McMullen's GROW Programme.

Qualifications

• Previous Head Chef or Kitchen Manager experience in a busy kitchen.
• Ability to recruit, train and coach junior team members.
• Strong understanding of food health and safety and hygiene.
• Experience in stock control and managing food GP% to budget.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Cook and present dishes in line with specification in a busy environment.
• Lead kitchen operations to deliver quality meals within budget.
• Manage stock control, orders and portioning.
• Ensure high standards of hygiene and safety throughout service.

Skills

Cook dishes to specification

Food GP% to budget

Stock control

Communication skills

Hygiene and presentation

Recruit and train juniors

Health and safety knowledge

Job description

Kitchen Manager

Salisbury Arms Hotel
Hertford

• Up to £45000 plus bonus per annum OTE Full time

The Salisbury Arms Hotel is set in an iconic 18th-century building in the centre of the historic town of Hertford, this traditional hotel has undergone a transformational refurbishment. Our award-winning designers have restored the listed building to its original beauty, with an addition of a stunning garden terrace for alfresco drinking and dining all year round, a private dining room and incredible period features. All accompanied by locally sourced menus, premium wines and of course, our locally brewed beers.

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Kitchen Manager. We're independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family - you'll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.

The ideal Kitchen Manager will have the following

• The ability to cook and present dishes, in line with specification, in a busy environment.
• The capability to deliver food GP% to budget.
• Experience in stocktaking and management of stock control.
• Excellent communication skills
• Exemplary standards of personal hygiene and presentation.
• The ability to recruit, train and coach junior team members.
• A strong understanding of food health and safety.

Previous experience of working as a Head Chef / Kitchen Manager within a busy kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.

Benefits and offers

• A competitive salary
• An achievable bonus scheme
• Contracted 45 hours a week
• Great live in accommodation - if required
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• A share of gratuities
• 60% discounted meals when you are working
• 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
• Fantastic training and career development through McMullen's GROW Programme if you wish to progress
• A step into a progressive Company who treat people as a name, not a number
• Full chef uniform