Kitchen Manager

National Trust; West of England; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Substantial pension scheme up to 10%

Free entry to National Trust places

Season ticket loan

EV car lease scheme

Perks at work discounts

Holiday allowance up to 32 days

Flexible working whenever possible

Employee assistance programme

Free parking

Job summary

The National Trust is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead a busy kitchen operation at one of its sites in the West of England. You will plan production, manage resources, and uphold high standards of food quality using seasonal ingredients, while driving commercial performance.

You will develop and coach a diverse team, foster an inclusive culture, and be responsible for stock, ordering, waste, labour, and budgets.

Qualifications

• Experienced chef or kitchen leader with a recognised professional cookery qualification.
• Leads busy kitchen teams in high-volume environments.
• Committed to high-quality food using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Able to manage budgets, food costs, stock control and waste reduction.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day performance of a busy kitchen operation.
• Plan production, manage resources and ensure high standards of food quality.
• Lead and develop a varied team and create an inclusive culture.
• Control stock, ordering, waste, labour and budgets with commercial insight.
• Own food safety, allergen management and back-of-house compliance.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Budget management

Food safety & allergen mgmt

Staff development

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Summary

We're looking for a Kitchen Manager to join us.

What It's Like To Work Here

Food plays an important role in supporting the National Trust's conservation work. Every meal served helps generate income to care for nature, beauty and history, and our food offer is designed to reflect the unique character and stories of our places.

As Kitchen Manager, you'll undertake a varied and rewarding role where you'll balance quality and compliance with commercial performance while leading a skilled and dedicated team. We welcome people from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

What You'll Be Doing

You'll have responsibility for the day-to-day performance of a busy kitchen operation, planning production, managing resources and ensuring high standards of food quality across all areas of delivery. Using fresh, seasonal ingredients, you'll oversee the preparation and delivery of menus that reflect the Trust's values and brand standards.

You'll lead and develop a varied team, creating an inclusive culture where expectations are clear and people are supported to grow.

You'll manage stock, ordering, waste, labour and budgets, using performance data and commercial insight to maximise efficiency. You'll also take ownership of food safety, allergen management and back-of-house compliance, ensuring a safe and reliable operation.

Who We're Looking For

• Experienced chef or kitchen leader with a recognised professional cookery qualification, such as NVQ Level 3 or equivalent.
• Experienced in leading busy kitchen teams within a high-volume food and beverage environment.
• Committed to producing high-quality food using fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Confident managing budgets, food costs, stock control and waste reduction to achieve commercial targets.
• Knowledgeable about food safety, allergen management, health and safety and compliance requirements.
• Inclusive people leader who can motivate, develop and support a team to perform at their best.
• Able to analyse performance information and make informed decisions to improve results.
• Effective communicator who builds positive relationships with a range of stakeholders.

The package

• Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
• Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
• Rental deposit loan scheme
• Season ticket loan
• EV car lease scheme (for roles that meet the salary criteria)
• Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
• Holiday allowance up to 32 days relating to length of service, plus holiday purchase scheme, subject to meeting minimum criteria.
• Flexible working whenever possible
• Employee assistance programme
• Free parking at most Trust places

National Trust place

Tyntesfield, Wraxall, Bristol, BS48 1NT

Documents

Kitchen Manager - C.pdf

Requirements

Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK

Closing Date

08 November 2026

Equal Opportunities Statement

The National Trust celebrates diversity and is committed to creating a fair and equal society, free from discrimination. You can read more about our commitment to inclusion and diversity here.

Safeguarding Statement

The National Trust is committed to a safe recruitment processes to help the organisation attract and appoint the right staff/volunteer for the role and responsibilities as set out in the vacancy advert. We will not accept applicants who are not suitable to work with children, young people or adults at risk. If you have any questions around your suitability for this vacancy, please contact the people service centre.