Kitchen Manager: Lead Kitchen, Menu & Safety

The-Lion-Hotel; Worksop; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share of tips

Staff meals

Staff discounts

Job summary

The Lion Hotel in Worksop is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of our kitchen team, ensuring exceptional food standards and safety compliance. This role focuses on stock and labour cost control while maintaining a positive kitchen culture.

The successful candidate will combine strong operational knowledge with calm leadership and a genuine passion for hospitality. This is a full-time role with shift patterns across early to late hours.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Kitchen Manager or Head Chef role.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations in a busy hospitality environment.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present dishes to company standards.
• Lead day-to-day kitchen operations and service.
• Run kitchen services efficiently while supporting the team during busy periods.
• Ensure consistency, quality, and presentation across all dishes.
• Support menu planning, specials, and seasonal updates.
• Monitor portion control, food quality, and waste management.
• Ensure smooth communication between kitchen and front-of-house teams.
• Recruit, train, motivate, and manage kitchen staff.
• Lead by example during service periods.
• Manage rotas, holiday requests, and staffing levels.
• Conduct performance reviews and ongoing training.

Skills

Kitchen operations

Leadership

Communication

Food safety

Allergens

Job description

The Lion Hotel in Worksop is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of our kitchen team, ensuring exceptional food standards and safety compliance. This role focuses on stock and labour cost control while maintaining a positive kitchen culture.

The successful candidate will combine strong operational knowledge with calm leadership and a genuine passion for hospitality. This is a full-time role with shift patterns across early to late hours.