Kitchen Manager: Lead Team & Elevate Pub Food

Great Local Pubs - Stonegate Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

Dental insurance discounts

MiXR pay access

Job summary

The Goddard Arms is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead and develop the kitchen team, uphold top food standards, and ensure compliance with COSHH, Food Safety and H&S requirements. You’ll recruit, train, schedule, and coach staff while driving costs and supporting front-of-house collaboration.

This is a hands-on leadership role in a busy pub with strong community ties. As Kitchen Manager you will drive quality, manage inventories, and promote growth by building relationships across departments.

Qualifications

• The ability to support, coach, and mentor your team at Goddard Arms.
• A high standard of food knowledge and skill.
• An up-to-date COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Hiring and onboarding of new team members in an inclusive and welcoming manner.
• Leading, guiding, and developing your kitchen team, ensuring they have access to ongoing training and growth opportunities.
• Maintaining high standards of kitchen hygiene and food safety, creating a safe and organised workspace for all.
• 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 and driving growth by fostering strong relationships between kitchen and front-of-house teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Food knowledge

COSHH

Food safety

H&S knowledge

Job description

The Goddard Arms is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead and develop the kitchen team, uphold top food standards, and ensure compliance with COSHH, Food Safety and H&S requirements. You’ll recruit, train, schedule, and coach staff while driving costs and supporting front-of-house collaboration.

This is a hands-on leadership role in a busy pub with strong community ties. As Kitchen Manager you will drive quality, manage inventories, and promote growth by building relationships across departments.