Kitchen Manager - Gresford

Whitbread Plc; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Wrexham seeks a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations and support a team. The role includes recruitment, training, stock management, and maintaining high safety standards. This position offers a salary of up to £41,250 with opportunities for bonuses. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and excellent communication skills, ensuring an engaging dining experience for guests.

Benefits

Up to 25% annual bonus

Great discounts and benefits

Access to training and development programmes

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills with hands-on management experience.
• Effective communication skills to engage the team.
• Ability to manage stock control and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in recruitment and onboarding.
• Manage stock control and food margins effectively.
• Drive individual performance through regular one-to-ones.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Team motivation

Stock control

Health & Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the General Manager, our Kitchen Managers play a pivotal part in the daily success and running of the restaurant. It's all about creating a winning team and delivering the best service to our guests. Offering more than just a great career opportunity that starts with the very best induction training, there's a salary of up to £41,250, great discounts and benefits as well as the chance to earn a whopping bonus! It takes a great team to deliver a best in class restaurant experience, so you'll…

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in recruitment, induction and onboarding of new Kitchen team members.
• Demonstrate leadership with a hands‑on approach, effective communication, engaging and motivating team through pre‑shift briefs.
• Manage stock control and food margins.
• Manage NSF, EHO and Health & Safety audits to a high standard.
• Deliver to spec and brand standards.
• Drive individual high performance through development and regular one‑to‑ones.
• Have an eye for detail and thrive in a high volume, fast‑paced environment.
• Show passion for the brand, visible when ensuring your team are knowledgeable and confident.
• Alongside working with a General Manager that has been back‑of‑house trained to support, you'll also benefit from full induction and training.
• Seasonal menu changes with training and launch at one of our dedicated Kitchen Academy's.
• Working to a labour model that delivers correct management cover.
• Excellent access to training and development programmes.
• A big say in how you run your kitchen.

Benefits

Salary: £38,000 - £41,250 (Opportunity to earn up to 25% bonus on an annual basis)

Great discounts and benefits.