Kitchen Manager: Lead a Fast-Paced Team & Grow Your Career

Slim Chicken's - Leeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

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Job summary

Slim Chickens Leeds is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead a busy kitchen, ensuring smooth service, high standards of food preparation, presentation and hygiene. You’ll train and motivate the team, manage stock and costs, and collaborate with front-of-house to deliver great guest experiences.

The role requires proven kitchen management experience in a busy restaurant, strong leadership, a passion for cooking, and excellent organisation with food-safety focus.

Qualifications

• Proven kitchen management experience in a fast-paced restaurant.
• Strong leadership and ability to train a team.
• Excellent organisation and multitasking under pressure.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all kitchen operations to ensure smooth and efficient service.
• Leading, training, and inspiring the kitchen team to deliver high-quality food.
• Maintaining the highest standards of food preparation, presentation, and hygiene.
• Managing inventory, ordering supplies, and controlling food costs.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Collaborating with the management team to drive the restaurant’s success.
• Creating a positive and motivating work environment in the kitchen.
• Handling any kitchen-related issues and resolving them promptly.

Skills

Leadership

High energy

Food safety

Organisation

Multi-tasking

Shift flexibility

Job description

Slim Chickens Leeds is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead a busy kitchen, ensuring smooth service, high standards of food preparation, presentation and hygiene. You’ll train and motivate the team, manage stock and costs, and collaborate with front-of-house to deliver great guest experiences.

The role requires proven kitchen management experience in a busy restaurant, strong leadership, a passion for cooking, and excellent organisation with food-safety focus.