Kitchen Manager

Robertson Group; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Kitchen Manager, where you'll lead a dedicated team to deliver exceptional service in a vibrant school environment. This role emphasizes collaboration, safety, and customer satisfaction, allowing you to make a meaningful impact. With a focus on professional development and a supportive workplace culture, you'll thrive in a setting that values your contributions. Enjoy competitive pay, generous leave, and a variety of benefits while working with a team committed to excellence and community engagement.

Benefits

33 Days Annual Leave

Private Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Discounts with Retailers

Annual Flu Vaccine

Free Health & Wellbeing Advice

Qualifications

• Experience in leading teams and ensuring high standards in service delivery.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations, particularly in catering.

Responsibilities

• Consult clients on menu and manage customer feedback effectively.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and training.

Skills

People Leadership

Food Industry Skills

Health & Safety Knowledge

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Education

Relevant H&S Qualification (preferably IOSH)

Food Industry Qualifications

Tools

Cashless System Experience

Relevant Computer Programs

Job description

Overview

People. Initiative. Pride. We see more than just service.

Kitchen Manager

Location: The Kingswood Academy, Hull

Working hours: 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7 am to 3 pm

Salary: £15.66 per hour

Contract: Permanent - SCHOOL TERM TIME ONLY - working 39 weeks per year, plus 5.6 weeks paid holiday.

Relationships. Results. Success. At Robertson Facilities Management, we see them our way. We’re professional enough to make every collaboration count. Driven enough to deliver the very best service to everyone we work with. Friendly enough to make sure any environment we manage is as enjoyable as it is safe. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services businesses. And as a Kitchen Manager, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the partners we work with, and for a truly sustainable future.

Your new role

What you'll do:

• Consult Client on the menu and provide customer feedback to the Company
• Ensure compliance with the nominated suppliers and approved product list in relevant area of responsibility
• Follow the correct recipes and ensure compliance with menus are adhered to daily, including all displays, presentation, promotion and pricing
• Regularly talk with clients and customers about the standard of our service and consider appropriate changes if required
• Plan and conduct a programme of events and activities to promote the service and improve customer experience
• Manage your team in line with the Company’s policies and procedures
• Manage and motivate your team of staff to provide a customer focused service provision at all times.
• Periodically assess performance and development of your team
• Carry out induction of new employees, and refresher training of existing employees to include skills and method training, including essential Tool-Box-Talks talks.
• Fulfil the role of Health & Safety ‘champion’ for RFM; promote health & safety as a top priority for you and your team

What you'll need:

• People Leader experience
• Food industry skills and/or qualifications
• Ability to work on own initiative in a structured logical approach
• Relevant H&S qualification, preferably IOSH
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in relevant computer programmes
• Demonstrate knowledge of service delivery in catering
• Understand the importance of safeguarding.
• Experience with a cashless system (desirable)

The successful candidate will require an Enhanced DBS with child barred list Check before starting in the job.

Who we’re looking for:

People are at the heart of everything we do and achieve at Robertson. To fit right into the team you’ll be friendly, professional and care about the job you do; listen to customers and work with your colleagues to support them as a team; follow procedures that keep you and our customers safe and help us maintain high standards; share our pride in making a real difference.

What's in it for me

Working the Robertson Way

Joining us isn’t just about seeing things our way. It’s also about working the Robertson Way too, by bringing our 5 guiding principles to life. Here’s what that means…

We listen

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.

We are professional

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.

We take responsibility

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.

We are determined to succeed

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.

We are one team

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson.

What’s in it for you?

In addition to the hourly rate, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits:

• 33 days annual leave
• Private pension
• Life assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Rewards platform for discounts with retailers, supermarkets, restaurants and more
• Annual flu vaccine
• Free Health & Wellbeing advice

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. We’re a company with strong family values and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. That’s why we’re working to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can feel welcome, included, and where we can all be our authentic selves.

Apply now

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you.

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