Kitchen Manager

Eclipse Hotels Group; Poole; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Eclipse Hotels Group seeks an experienced Kitchen Manager for their Holiday Inn Express in Poole. This role focuses on delivering exceptional dining experiences, leading kitchen operations, and fostering a positive team environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in hotel kitchens and a commitment to high standards.

Benefits

Discounted Hotel Rooms at 5000+ IHG Hotels worldwide

Employee Assistance and Welfare Program

Health Plan

Life Insurance

Cashback and discounts on leading retailers

Complimentary Meals on duty

Employee of the Month and Year celebrations

Recommend a friend scheme

Excellent Training & Development

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally from a branded hotel background.
• Proven experience in managing a team.
• High level of understanding of food safety and health & safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present meals that exceed guest expectations.
• Manage kitchen operations and team performance.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Team Management

Food Safety Knowledge

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Proactive Attitude

Job description

Eclipse Hotels Group is an international family owned hotel group who are headquartered in West London. Our company’s current portfolio includes brands such as Holiday Inn, Holiday Inn Express and EasyHotel, located across the UK, Europe and the Caribbean.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Kitchen Manager at our Holiday Inn Express Poole. You will have the opportunity to join a developing employer who has the passion and drive to deliver first class service and a quality employee experience.

Great restaurant memories come from many places. The sights, sounds, smells and most importantly the food. As our Kitchen Manager, your passion for presentation and dedication to delivering flavour will complete each guest’s experience. By taking pride in your workspace, leading our Kitchen Brigade from the front, keeping your standards high, and giving our menu the benefit of your expertise, you’ll create some of our guests’ most lasting memories.

Join us and enjoy the following benefits:

• Discounted Hotel Rooms at 5000+ IHG Hotels worldwide. With 50% off Food and Beverage Services
• Employee Assistance and Welfare Program
• Health Plan
• Life Insurance
• Cashback and discounts on the leading high street retailers
• Complimentary Meals on duty
• Employee of the Month and Employee of the Year celebrations
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Excellent Training & Development

What will your key responsibilities and duties be:

• Prepare and present each meal that is a feast for the eyes and a treat for the taste buds. You will be turning our high standards into memorable meals for each one of our guests.
• Ordering of products for all sections of the kitchen by using our inhouse procurement system.
• Ensure that dishes are prepared as per company guidelines, reducing wastage where possible.
• Know your menus and products, as our guests or colleagues may ask questions about our ingredients, allergens and provenance.
• To manage and guide our Kitchen Brigade; ensuring the smooth delivery of services daily, providing effective leadership and training to meet business requirements and our company objectives;
• Ensure that our Team Members are complaint with Food Safety guidelines in relation to recording documents, storage and temperature control.
• Recruit, engage and retain our colleagues through effective performance management, and to assist with the daily admin according to company policy and procedures.

How will you achieve this?

We genuinely care about people and we show this through living out our promise of True Hospitality each and every day. It’s what connects every Team Member throughout our brand of hotels. Each hotel delivers True Hospitality in their own way, making them unique. At the heart of it is our key core service skills.

• True Attitude: being caring, wanting to make a positive difference, and building genuine connections with our guests
• True Confidence: having the knowledge and skills to perform your role, and giving our guests the confidence that they can trust you, to help and support them during their stay
• True Listening:focusing on what our guest is saying, picking up on body language that is often overlooked, and understanding what the guest wants and needs
• True Responsiveness: is about providing our guests with what they need, and doing so in a timely and caring manner

What we are looking for:

• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally from a branded hotel background.
• Proven experience in managing a team
• A high level of understanding of food safety and health & safety
• Great admin skills, for completing all those Health & Safety/Food Hygiene logs!
• Proactive, composed, enthusiastic, approachable, able to build strong rapport with our guests and other colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills in all aspects; good organisational and administrative skills with an eye for detail.
• Willing to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and bank holidays;

We are an equal opportunity employer. We believe in recruiting a diverse workforce that promotes inclusive, people focused culture.