Kitchen Manager

Kew Green Hotels; Swillington; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel discounts

Gym & pool access

Wellbeing support

Apprenticeship / development programs

Job summary

Kew Green Hotels in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to own the kitchen operation across the hotel. You will lead from the front, driving quality, efficiency and profitability while cultivating a positive culture for your team.

You will ensure safe, compliant, audit-ready processes, manage stock and costs, and collaborate with other departments to deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Kitchen Manager or Head Chef in a hotel/food service setting.
• Strong leadership skills with ability to coach and develop a team.
• Solid understanding of food safety, health and hygiene regulations.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing budgets and costs.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment while maintaining standards.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Positive, can-do attitude with passion for great food and guest experiences.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality food and guest experience.
• Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team and embed company culture.
• Review guest feedback and drive improvements in food quality and service.
• Manage kitchen administration, audits, compliance and contractors.
• Ensure health, hygiene and food safety compliance with audit readiness.
• Control stock, order appropriately, rotate stock to minimise waste and maximise profit.
• Own budgets, control costs, and deliver financial targets.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training and development of line chefs.
• Career development through funded apprenticeships and internal programmes.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Team development

Food safety knowledge

Cost control

Budget management

Guest experience focus

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Job description

We're looking for an experienced and motivated Kitchen Manager to take ownership of our kitchen operation. You'll lead from the front, driving quality, efficiency and profitability while creating a positive, engaging culture for your team. Reporting directly to the Hotel Manager, you'll be responsible for ensuring the kitchen consistently delivers high standards, meets all compliance requirements and plays a key role in the overall success of the hotel. About the Role You'll lead the kitchen function, ensuring it operates efficiently, safely and profitably while delivering consistently high-quality food.,

• Ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality food that enhances the guest experience.
• Leading, motivating and developing the kitchen team to deliver excellence while embedding company values and culture.
• Reviewing guest feedback regularly and identifying innovative ways to improve food quality and service delivery.
• Managing all kitchen administration, including compliance documentation, audits and third-party contractors.
• Ensuring full compliance with Health, Hygiene and Food Safety regulations, maintaining audit-ready standards at all times.
• Managing stock control, ordering and rotation to minimise waste and maximise gross profit.
• Taking ownership of budgets, controlling costs and delivering against agreed financial targets.
• Partnering with other departments to ensure smooth, joined-up operations that enhance the overall guest experience.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, training and development of Line Chefs to build a strong and capable team., Career development through fully funded apprenticeships and our internal development programme.
• Discounts on hotel stays and a variety of major retailers, restaurants and days out.
• Free use of our gyms, pools, and leisure facilities.
• 24/7 access to wellbeing, financial, and legal support.

You're a confident kitchen leader who combines strong culinary knowledge with commercial awareness and people leadership. You set high standards and bring out the best in your team. We're looking for someone who brings:

• Proven experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef or in a similar leadership role.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, coach and develop a team.
• A solid understanding of food safety, health & hygiene regulations and compliance requirements.
• Commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets, controlling costs and driving profitability.
• The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A positive, can-do attitude and a passion for delivering great food and great experiences.

At Kew Green Hotels, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

Kew Green Hotels is one of the UK's leading hotel management companies, operating a diverse portfolio of global brands. We're a people-driven business that's passionate about performance, guest experience, and creating hotels and teams that make us proud.