Kitchen Manager

SSP; Southampton; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join SSP as a Kitchen Manager at Southampton Airport and lead our kitchen team for outstanding food service. We seek a Passionate Leader with expertise in team management, customer service, and operational efficiency. Enjoy a competitive salary and numerous benefits in a vibrant workplace, where you can make a difference every day.

Benefits

Discounted meal on shift

Colleague discount - up to 50%

Friends & Family discount up to 20%

Help at Hand - access to digital GPs

Wellbeing support through Retail Trust

Life assurance

Apprenticeship opportunities

Share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen management role or similar.
• Ability to recruit, train, and develop team members.
• Strong adherence to food safety and health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train kitchen team for operational excellence.
• Ensure food safety compliance and quality.
• Drive profitable sales through performance management.

Skills

Leadership

Customer Service

Team Management

Operational Excellence

Education

Relevant Hospitality Qualification

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

If you're passionate about food and travel, you've come to the right place. We are the Global food travel experts, and we have something delicious for everyone. Whether you're flying, taking a train, or just passing by, we have the best food and drink options for you.

We work with more than 500 brands, from our own creations like Juniper & Co, The Vinery and Camden Bar & Kitchen to well-known franchises The Breakfast Club, Leon & BrewDog.

You'll be rewarded with a competitive salary of up to £32,000p.a. and enjoy:

• Discounted meal on shift
• Colleague discount - up to 50%
• Friends & Family discount up to 20% (T&C apply)
• Help at Hand - which includes access to digital GPs, 24/7 helpline for you & family
• Wellbeing support through Retail Trust and family friendly leave
• Variety of networks to support you, Neurodiversity, LGBTQ+ and many more
• Life assurance
• Apprenticeships and ongoing development opportunities
• Share incentive plan (SIP)

We're looking for a Passionate Leader to lead our kitchen team @ Southampton Airport, supporting our businesses including the Evergreen Bar & Kitchen and the Executive Lounge. You'll have the opportunity to make a difference every day, as you lead your team and business to deliver exceptional customer service and operational excellence.

As a Kitchen Manager, you will:

• Recruit and train the best people for your team, ensuring they have the capability to deliver above and beyond in their role by developing their operational and leadership skills.
• Coach your team to be passionate and knowledgeable about the products in your unit, building its brand and providing customers with the right range, quality, and service to ensure they keep coming back.
• Review the kitchen’s performance against budget/target and implement sensible solutions that help drive profitable sales
• Ensure compliance with the mandatory and brand specific training for all colleagues working in the kitchen
• Adherence to all food safety, health and safety and other relevant legislation
• Ensure the food served meets the company specifications
• You build strong stakeholder management and trusted relationships and with our clients and partners.
• The safety of your colleagues is your top priority, and you ensure your kitchen is always trading legally by coaching the team to use all security tools available to provide a safer place to work.

Please note that Southampton Airport is a secure environment, if successful you’ll have to provide references to cover the last 5 years and undergo a criminal record check to comply with airport regulations.

SSP are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds, skills and perspectives.

Start the best part of your journey with us!