Kitchen Manager

TN United Kingdom; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Head Chef or Kitchen Manager, where you'll lead with passion and excellence in a kitchen that values high-quality cooking. You'll manage kitchen operations, inspire your team, and ensure customer satisfaction while enjoying benefits like overtime pay, staff discounts, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Overtime pay

Staff meals during shifts

50% staff discount outside working hours

28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays)

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years

Annual staff party - Loungefest!

Company pension scheme

Flexible pay options via Wagestream

Support from the Licenced Trade Charity

Opportunities for personal development

Tips shared equally among team members

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Qualifications

• Experienced in a leadership role such as Head Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Sous Chef.
• Skilled in working with fresh ingredients and maintaining high hygiene standards.
• Proactive leader who inspires their team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes to specifications in a clean, safe kitchen.
• Lead and motivate the kitchen team, maintaining high standards of hygiene and food quality.
• Manage kitchen operations effectively, including KPI reporting and stock control.

Skills

Leadership

Food Preparation

Hygiene Standards

KPI Management

Stock Control

Job description

Join our team as a Head Chef or Kitchen Manager and lead with passion and excellence in a dynamic environment that values real, high-quality cooking. We are committed to fresh ingredients, customer satisfaction, and supporting our staff's growth and wellbeing.

Your Role

1. Prepare and cook dishes to specifications in a clean, safe kitchen.
2. Ensure all prep and par levels are maintained for each shift.
3. Lead and motivate the kitchen team, maintaining high standards of hygiene and food quality.
4. Manage kitchen operations effectively, including KPI reporting, stock control, and food safety compliance.
5. Train and recruit team members, including Apprentices, KPs, Chefs, and Sous Chefs.

What We Offer

• Overtime pay for hours worked over contracted hours.
• Staff meals during shifts and 50% staff discount outside working hours.
• 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays), pro-rata.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay after 2 years of service.
• Annual staff party - Loungefest!
• Incentives including trips and competitions.
• Company pension scheme.
• Long service awards.
• Flexible pay options via Wagestream.
• Support from the Licenced Trade Charity.
• Opportunities for personal development and career progression.
• Tips shared equally among team members.
• Christmas and Boxing Day off.

Ideal Candidate

• Experienced in a leadership role such as Head Chef, Kitchen Manager, or Sous Chef, seeking to step into a Head Chef position.
• Skilled in working with fresh ingredients, food prep, and maintaining high hygiene standards.
• Proactive, hands-on leader who inspires their team and maintains high food standards.
• Experienced in managing KPIs, labour, stock, and food safety.
• Capable of delivering training and recruitment for various kitchen roles.

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