Kitchen Manager

Greene King; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pub where you will take charge as Kitchen Manager, ensuring food quality and team efficiency at Newnham Court Inn. Here, you’ll prepare delicious meals in a busy environment while developing your team's skills and fostering a passion for good food. Enjoy competitive salary, discounts, and career growth opportunities within Greene King's renowned brands.

Benefits

Career advancement opportunities through training and development

33% discount for you and 15% for loved ones

50% discount at Greene King Inns and hotels

Up to £1,500 referral bonus

Access to earnings before payday through Wagestream

Employee assistance program

Retail discounts up to 30%

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Kitchen Manager or similar role.
• Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team, ensuring high-quality service.
• Prepare and present food to specifications and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene and safety in the kitchen.

Skills

Team leadership

Ability to work under pressure

Food presentation

Decision making

Job description

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Company Description

Join us at Newnham Court Inn, where we combine the warm welcome of a cosy pub with the style and quality standards of a restaurant. Our kitchens serve up a great range of comforting classics and healthy options. Whether stopping for a swift drink, a working lunch or a 3-course evening meal - everyone receives a warm welcome when they visit us.

Job Description

As a Kitchen Manager, you'll lead by example making sure the team have everything they need so service runs like clockwork! You'll support your team by encouraging and helping them to work well together, ensuring every dish served is of the highest standards. The Newnham Court Inn is a 60/40 food led business with 250 seat capacity. We are looking for a great leader that can develop and run our already established kitchen team.

Qualifications

As a Kitchen Manager, you will...

• Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors.
• Deputise for the management team and resolve any issues that arise in their absence.
• Help organise and coordinate the team during a busy service, making sure everything runs like clockwork.

What you'll bring...

• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen and pull together as a team when needed.
• A passion for delivering tasty and well-presented meals to customers each and every time.
• Be a role model to the team by maintaining high standards and making sure every customer receives the perfect plate.
• An ability to think on your feet and adapt to whatever challenges arise during a busy service.

Additional Information

We're all about rewarding our team's hard work, that's why...

You'll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands - as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands - so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program - mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels - so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend - who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream - access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts - Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more...