Kitchen Manager: Lead a High-Standard Pub Kitchen Team

Metropolitan West; Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

Discounts on dental insurance

Reward Card with 25% off food and bev

Job summary

Stonegate Group, a leading UK pub operator, is seeking a Kitchen Manager for Fairhaven Lytham. You will lead a kitchen team, maintain high culinary standards and ensure compliance with COSHH, food safety and health & safety regulations.

You’ll hire, train and mentor staff, schedule shifts, monitor stock, and drive cost control while collaborating closely with front-of-house teams to boost sales and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a kitchen team in a pub/restaurant environment.
• Strong knowledge of COSHH, food safety and health & safety requirements.
• Ability to coach, mentor and develop junior staff and chefs.

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.
• 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 control and performance.
• Driving sales growth by fostering strong relationships between kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching & Mentoring

Food knowledge

CosHH & Food Safety

Legislation knowledge

Tools

Kitchen management software

Job description

Stonegate Group, a leading UK pub operator, is seeking a Kitchen Manager for Fairhaven Lytham. You will lead a kitchen team, maintain high culinary standards and ensure compliance with COSHH, food safety and health & safety regulations.

You’ll hire, train and mentor staff, schedule shifts, monitor stock, and drive cost control while collaborating closely with front-of-house teams to boost sales and guest satisfaction.