Kitchen Manager

TGI Fridays UK; Watford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed 48-hour contract

30 days holiday

Private medical care

50% discount on food

Reward programmes

Career progression

Refer a Friend bonuses

Wellbeing support

Job summary

TGI Fridays UK is hiring a Kitchen Manager/Head Chef to lead the kitchen team, deliver guest experience, and uphold our American grill standards across shifts.

You will be responsible for food quality, safety, budgeting, and performance, reporting to the General Manager in a fast-paced, guest-obsessed environment.

Join a team that values openness, career progression, and a wide range of benefits including holiday, pension, and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in a similar kitchen leadership role.
• Proven track record of leading teams to success.
• Strong financial skills and ability to manage audits and forecasts.
• Excellent communication to inspire and guide staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the kitchen team, owning all kitchen operations.
• Ensure standards, safety, and results align with targets and company strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Guest obsession

Budget management

Staff development

Job description

Job Title: Kitchen Manager

Competitive Salary guaranteed 48-Hour contract & unlimited TRONC. We are SO back!

Job Title: Kitchen Manager Competitive Salary guaranteed 48-Hour contract & unlimited TRONC. We are SO back!

At TGI Fridays we are the home of the feel-good American grill, and we are famous for bringing our guests back to a freedom they never knew they missed.

As a Kitchen Manager / Head Chef you will be guest obsessed to deliver a magical experience with real food, real vibes, and a spirit of celebration.

Our “Showtime” guest journey brings an American style service to every shift, every plate, and every table.

Join our leadership team today and experience the opportunity to be bold, be brilliant and be real!

enjoy the following benefits:

• Guaranteed 48-hour contract (over 7-day operation)
• 30 days paid holiday each year.
• Enhanced pension benefits and private medical healthcare
• 50% discount on food in our restaurants for you and up to 5 guests
• Participation in our many reward programmes, long service awards, leadership conferences and many cultural events through the year
• Skill development programmes that will support you in fast-tracking yourcareer progression.
• A generous Refer a Friend scheme with great bonuses paid for each successfulreferral.
• Unlimited TRONC
• Family Friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Participation in local incentives that offer exciting and unique travel experiences globally.
• Wellbeing and support services designed for everyday life and/or significant moments.
• Access to a 24/7 helpline of nurses, counsellors, midwives, and pharmacists.
• Discounted gym membership and online fitness classes.
• The opportunity to make new friends along the way.

Being a Kitchen Manager / Head Chef

Key Responsibilities

While you are reporting to the General Manager you will be leading in all aspects of kitchen operations for your store.

Your key duties will include the following;

• To lead and inspire the performance of the kitchen team. Full responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the kitchen operation and performance. This includes People, Guest, Sales, Profit, Operations, Health & Safety and Property.
• To ensure that TGI Friday’s standards are maintained, and the kitchen performance delivers its targets through a People First, Guest Obsessed, Operational Excellence Strategy.

About You

The successful applicant should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Solid experience in a similar role, with a proven track record of leading and delivering.
• The ability to demonstrate the delivery of a guest obsessed culture.
• Restaurant / hospitality experience
• Proven track record of leading teams to success
• Strong financial skills and be able to comfortably manage all audits and due diligence.
• The ability and skill to manage budgets, labourcontrolsand forecasting.
• Strong commercial acumen that enables you to drive sales and deliver business results.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think fast.
• Great communication skills that allow you to lead and inspire a team and delight our guests.

About Us

At TGI Fridays we celebrate individuality and authenticity. We celebrate diversity through our “Pridays” forum and inclusivity programmes. We support LGBTQ+ rights, gender equity and accessibility by encouraging our team to bring their true self to every shift. We all belong in the Fridays Family.