Kitchen Manager

Wells & Co.; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tips included

28 days holiday

Company pension scheme

Retail and beer discounts

Fun culture with supportive team

50% off food on shift

Refer a friend bonus

Employee assistance programme

Benefits portal

30% dining discount across managed HOU

Job summary

The Salisbury Arms in Cambridge is seeking a Head Chef to take full control of the kitchen, lead a busy team, and uphold top hygiene and quality standards. You will drive daily operations, mentor junior chefs, and collaborate with management to develop exciting pizza and food concepts.

Ideal candidates are seasoned Kitchen Managers or Head Chefs with a proven track record in a fast-paced kitchen, ready to contribute to a friendly, beer-focused neighbourhood venue.

Qualifications

• Proven management capabilities in a kitchen setting.
• Consistently high food hygiene standards and due diligence.
• Ability to train and mentor junior chefs and delegat e tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

• Maximise the productivity of the kitchen staff through effective management and delegation.
• Coordinate with sous chefs and senior pizza chefs to maintain high standards during absence.
• Participate in management meetings and develop the Pizza, Pots and Pints concept.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards including HACCP and COSHH procedures.
• Resolve issues calmly and take appropriate action as needed.
• Manage underperforming staff and provide incentives to improve performance.
• Train and mentor junior chefs to drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee kitchen due diligence procedures including rotas and wastage.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Staff management

Food hygiene

Creativity in menus

Job description

Company Salisbury Arms Location CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom Functional Area Hospitality

Company Description

Standing proud on Tenison Road and just 5 minutes walk from the train station; I’d guess you’d call us one big happy family who are always here when you want a drink or a bite to eat. The Salisbury Arms is a neighbourhood hangout serving up freshly made artisan pizzas, bubbling pots of comfort food and seriously tasty beers!

Position

This position is the most prominent and important role in the kitchen. As Head Chef, it is essential that you are able to maintain complete control of the kitchen at all times and command the respect of your kitchen staff and that of the floor staff and appropriate managers. You must be able to spot and resolve problems efficiently, maintain calm level headedness and delegate many kitchen tasks simultaneously.

• Maximising the productivity of the kitchen staff through effective management and delegation.
• Managing and communicating well with your sous chef and senior pizza chefs to ensure the highest standards continue throughout the kitchen, particularly in your absence during days off or holidays.
• Having significant involvement during management meetings and the continuing development of the Pizza, Pots and Pints concept.
• Setting a very high bar through example for impeccable personal hygiene, high work and safety standards including food hygiene and due diligence procedures.
• Responsibly seizing control of situations or problems that may arise at any moment and calmly applying the relevant action to address any issue.
• Managing underperforming staff members as well as providing incentives for staff members to go above and beyond the expectations of their particular chef roles.
• Productively and pro-actively train and mentor junior chefs by drawing as much intrigue and passion from them as you can and pushing them to constantly improve.
• Outside of the kitchen, take responsibility for, or effectively delegate the kitchen due diligence procedures including; HACCP; COSHH; food wastage and staff rotas.

Requirements

• Currently a Kitchen Manager/Head Chef looking for a new exciting challenge or Sous Chef ready to take the next step
• Consistency in driving the standards up by demanding exceptional results throughout the kitchen operation
• A creative individual who contributes to the overall operation of the business by offering ideas and ways to effectively improve areas of the kitchen
• Proven management capabilities and consistently kept meticulously high food and food hygiene standards, shown you can get the best out of the team
• Effectively trained junior team members and maintained high attention to due diligence procedures
• A committed and passionate attitude to the role, always looking to improve and have a positive response to feedback
• Shown consistently high working standards including attention to detail, organisation, reliability, team work and pro-activity

Other information

We will offer you a great package:

• 38-42K + tips
• 28 days holiday
• Company Pension scheme
• Retail and beer discounts
• Fun culture surrounded by a supportive team
• 50% off food on shift
• Refer a friend Bonus
• Employee Assistance programme
• Benefits portal
• 30% dining discount of all managed houses
• Great working environment and great prospects!