Kitchen Manager

Beefeater; Oxford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic management team is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the kitchen operations at a renowned restaurant. This role involves creating a winning team, ensuring high standards of food quality, and managing stock control. You'll receive comprehensive training and development opportunities, along with the chance to earn a significant annual bonus. If you are passionate about delivering excellence and have the leadership skills to motivate your team, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced environment. Join us and help create memorable dining experiences for our guests!

Benefits

Great discounts and benefits

Comprehensive training and development

Opportunity for annual bonus

Seasonal menu changes with training

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a kitchen management role.
• Strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and onboarding of kitchen staff.
• Manage stock control and food margins effectively.
• Drive team performance through development and communication.

Skills

Leadership

Effective Communication

Stock Control

Health and Safety Management

Team Motivation

Education

Experience as Kitchen Manager or similar

Tools

Kitchen Management Software

Job description

Kitchen Manager - The Longwall (Oxford) - Beefeater

Salary: £38,000-£44,500 (Opportunity to earn up to 25% annual bonus)

Reporting to the General Manager, our Kitchen Managers play a pivotal part in the daily success and running of the restaurant. It’s all about creating a winning team and delivering the best service to our guests.

Offering more than just a great career opportunity that starts with the very best induction training, there’s a salary of up to £44,500, great discounts and benefits as well as the chance to earn a whopping bonus!

It takes a great team to deliver a best in class restaurant experience, so you’ll…

1. Support the General Manager in the recruitment, induction and onboarding of any new Kitchen team members.
2. Demonstrate your leadership with a hands-on approach and effective communication, engaging and motivating your team through pre-shift briefs.
3. Manage stock control and food margins.
4. Manage NSF, EHO and Health and Safety audits to a high standard.
5. Deliver to spec and brand standards.
6. Drive individual high performance through development and regular one to ones.
7. Have an eye for detail and thrive in a high volume fast paced environment.
8. Show passion for the brand, visible when ensuring your team are knowledgeable and confident.

Alongside working with a General Manager that has been back of house trained to support, you’ll also benefit from…

1. Full induction and training.
2. Seasonal menu changes with training and launch at one of our dedicated Kitchen Academy’s.
3. Working to a labour model that delivers correct management cover.
4. Excellent access to training and development programmes.
5. A big say in how you run your kitchen.

We want you to be the best and will give you the tools to excel. It’s up to you to show what you’ve got when it comes to serving up excellence.

We’re an innovative business so you’ll champion change and drive this with the team.

If you’re an experienced Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, Catering Manager or similar and want to be part of a dynamic management team and our vision, develop yourself in a market leading company. With the skills, personality and passion to create moments that matter for our teams and guests then apply now!