Kitchen Manager: Lead a High-Standard Pub Kitchen

Stonegate Pub Company; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

Dental Insurance Discounts

MiXR pay early access

Stonegate Xtra discounts

Corporate discounts at David Lloyd and

Car leasing discounts

Refer A Friend incentive

Stonegate Hotels discounts

Learning & Development programmes

Job summary

Stonegate Pub Company is seeking a Kitchen Manager at the Goddard Arms in Swindon to lead and develop the kitchen team, uphold high food safety and COSHH standards, and drive revenue through strong kitchen-front collaboration. You will hire, train, and mentor staff, optimise schedules, and ensure cost-effective operations in a dynamic pub environment.

The role emphasizes a hands-on leader who can maintain hygiene, quality, and a welcoming pub experience for guests.

Qualifications

• Up-to-date COSHH, Food Safety and H&S knowledge.
• High standard of food knowledge and cooking skills.
• Ability to hire, onboard and coach the kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Hiring and onboarding of new team members in an inclusive and welcoming manner.
• Leading, guiding, and developing your kitchen team, ensuring ongoing training and growth opportunities.
• Maintaining high standards of kitchen hygiene and food safety, creating a safe and organised workspace.
• Managing the kitchen schedule to ensure efficient staffing while meeting labour targets.
• Conducting regular stock checks to ensure cost management and meet performance goals.
• Taking a proactive approach to increasing sales by fostering strong relationships between kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Food knowledge

COSHH & safety

Labour scheduling

Training & development

Job description

Stonegate Pub Company is seeking a Kitchen Manager at the Goddard Arms in Swindon to lead and develop the kitchen team, uphold high food safety and COSHH standards, and drive revenue through strong kitchen-front collaboration. You will hire, train, and mentor staff, optimise schedules, and ensure cost-effective operations in a dynamic pub environment.

The role emphasizes a hands-on leader who can maintain hygiene, quality, and a welcoming pub experience for guests.