Kitchen Manager (Head Chef)

Butlin's; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Job summary

Butlin's in Bognor Regis is seeking a Kitchen Manager/Head Chef to lead a busy buffet kitchen. You will manage a team of up to 15 chefs and porters, drive recruitment, training and retention, and ensure high standards and cost control in a fast-paced environment.

You will uphold health and safety compliance, manage margins, and work closely with the Venue Manager and front of house to deliver a seamless guest experience. Five days over seven, with a bonus scheme.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar level role within a volume restaurant environment.
• Pass Level 3 Food Safety qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of up to 15 chefs and kitchen porters.
• Oversee stocktakes, rosters, and timesheets.
• Ensure health & safety and food safety compliance in the kitchen.
• Collaborate with Venue Manager and front of house for service quality.

Skills

Team leadership

Recruitment

Training and development

Cost control

Food safety leadership

Education

Level 3 Food Safety qualification

Job description

Kitchen Manager (Head Chef)

Department: Buffets

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Bognor Regis

Description

About The Role

We’re looking for a Kitchen Managerto join the Butlin's Team based in Bognor Regis.

We truly believe that variety is the spice of life and in this role you’ll have the opportunity to lead and develop the skills of our team in one of our fantastic food venues. A Butlin’s resort is the home of getting stuck in and no trip to the seaside would be complete without great food and we offer this to every guest, every time in our restaurants.

Working in one of our guest's favourite places to dine, being a Kitchen Manager you will be leading a team of up to 15 chefs and kitchen porters, taking part in all aspects of team from recruitment, training, development and retention for the team. You will be accountable for stocktakes, rosters, timesheets, health & safety compliance and food safety compliance for the kitchen you lead and form a close working relationship with the Venue Manager and front of house team to provide an all-round service.

The role is part of the Buffets department and there may be times that you support other kitchen teams and take part in our event work should a conference take place on resort.

About You

We are looking for individuals with experience in a similar level role within a volume restaurant environment. We would also love to hear from you if you're looking to step up to your next role in the kitchen.

You will need to be hard working and determined, a reliable person who likes to get things done and who will look for better ways for the team to consistently deliver our brand standards.

We are looking for candidates who are energetic and enthusiastic, high spirited and fun loving and who will understand their role and the value they can add to the guest experience by unleashing the potential of the team.

You should have also passed your Level 3 Food Safety qualification and be confident in leading a team to continually deliver high standards in a fast paced and busy kitchen environment.

As with any chef role at this level, you will also be responsible for managing margins and controlling costs and all things health & safety and hygiene related.

We think our chefs at Butlin’s are something special and we know our guests love to keep returning to our restaurants as part of their holiday experience so the cherry on the top for the successful candidate is for them to be fun, keen to join in and work as part of a team, and is interested in ensuring our guests have a great time, every time.

Typical working hours: working five days over seven, covering 40 hours per week and are part of a bonus scheme.