Kitchen Manager - New store just opened

Bob & Berts; Warrington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff card 50%

Free hot drinks

Birthday cake

Company pension

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Bob & Berts is opening a brand-new Warrington store and seeks a hands-on Kitchen Manager to lead the back-of-house team from day one. You will ensure dishes meet Bob & Berts standards, while maintaining a welcoming customer experience and strong profitability through tight stock control.

The role requires experience in fast-paced kitchens, strong leadership, and a flexible full-time rota including weekends and early mornings. Join a growing brand with a passion for great coffee and food.

Qualifications

• Experience managing or supervising in a fast-paced kitchen, café or restaurant environment.
• Confident with kitchen operations, stock control, food preparation, and team supervision.
• Food Hygiene Certificate preferred.
• Tidy, self-disciplined, calm under pressure, positive energy.
• Availability to work full-time including weekends and early mornings.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day kitchen operation during busy breakfast and lunch shifts.
• Prepare, cook and present menu items to brand standards.
• Monitor stock, place orders, manage deliveries and stocktakes.
• Recruit, train, supervise and motivate kitchen staff.
• Maintain hygiene, allergen, and safety standards.
• Collaborate with front-of-house to ensure smooth service.

Job description

Join the Bob & Berts Family as a Kitchen Manager for Our New Storein Warrington

Job Title:

Kitchen Manager

Reports to:

Store Manager

Job Type:

Full-timeincl weekends and early mornings

Job Summary

We have just opened a brand-new Bob & Berts store in Warrington, and we're looking for an enthusiastic, hands-on Kitchen Manager to join the adventure from the very beginning. At Bob & Berts, we love people who are passionate about great food, brilliant coffee and friendly, top-notch customer service. You'll lead our back-of-house team in a fun, fast-paced environment, making sure every dish is prepared and presented to the Bob & Berts standard while helping create the welcoming experience our customers know and love.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the Kitchen: Run the day-to-day kitchen operation with confidence, keeping service smooth, speedy and full of energy during busy breakfast and lunch shifts.
• Preparing Food to the Bob & Berts Standard: Prepare, cook and present our menu items consistently, making sure quality, portion size and presentation are spot on every time.
• Keeping Stock Under Control: Monitor food production, manage stock levels, place orders, handle deliveries and complete stocktakes to help minimise waste and support profitability.
• Training and Supporting the Team: Recruit, train, supervise and motivate kitchen team members, bringing enthusiastic energy and helping everyone work together during peak times.
• Maintaining Brand, Hygiene and Safety Standards: Follow company procedures, maintain brand standards, complete checks and cleaning records, and ensure food hygiene, allergen and health and safety guidelines are met at all times.
• Bringing Ideas and Initiative: Use your experience to support great service, suggest improvements and help the new store get off to a fantastic start.
• Working as One Team: Communicate clearly with front-of-house colleagues so customers receive excellent service from counter to kitchen.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: Experience managing or supervising in a fast-paced kitchen, café or restaurant environment.
• Skills: Confidence with kitchen operations, stock control, food preparation, team supervision and maintaining consistent standards.
• Certifications: Food Hygiene Certificate preferred.
• Attitude: Tidy, self-disciplined, calm under pressure, open to learning and ready to bring a positive, enthusiastic energy to the team.
• Availability: Able to work a full-time rota including weekends and early mornings.
• Right to work in the UK.

Why Join the Bob & Berts Family?

A supportive and welcoming team environment

50% staff card to use on shift and with friends & family!

Unlimited free hot drinks on shift!

Free cake on your birthday!

Company pension!

Length of service recognition!

Opportunities to grow your career!

At Bob & Berts, we’re all about great coffee, great food, and great people. Joining us as Kitchen Manager for a new store opening means you'll have the chance to build something special from the very beginning, lead a team you're proud of, and be part of a growing brand with a big personality.

If you're full of energy, love leading people, and are ready to bring the Bob & Berts buzz to a brand-new store, we'd love to hear from you.