Kitchen Manager - SEC

Chartwells Independent; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Glasgow is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee stock control and food costs across multiple kitchens at the SEC. You will be responsible for managing ordering, deliveries, and compliance with food safety standards while driving performance through data and organization. The ideal candidate has strong experience in kitchen management, excellent attention to detail, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

Career progression

Training and development

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Kitchen Manager or similar role focused on stock and cost control.
• Strong understanding of food cost management and audit requirements.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food stock control processes across SEC kitchens.
• Manage ordering, deliveries, storage and compliance with food safety standards.
• Monitor food costs, identifying and addressing variances.

Skills

Stock management

Food cost management

Compliance knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Kitchen Manager

Levy | SEC Glasgow

Salary: £35000 + Benefits

At Levy, we deliver exceptional food experiences at some of the UK’s most iconic venues — and the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) Glasgow is one of our busiest and most exciting. We’re now looking for a Kitchen Manager with a sharp eye for detail and strong commercial acumen to oversee stock control, food costs and kitchen systems across this large-scale, event‑led operation.

The Role

As Kitchen Manager, you’ll sit at the heart of the culinary operation, ensuring robust controls, accurate stock management and cost efficiency across multiple kitchens and outlets. Working closely with Head Chefs, Lead Chefs and operational teams, you’ll support high-volume food delivery while maintaining tight financial and compliance controls.

This is an ideal role for someone who understands kitchens inside out and enjoys driving performance through systems, data and organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all food stock control processes across SEC kitchens
• Manage ordering, deliveries, storage and stock rotation in line with food safety standards
• Monitor food costs, margins and GP, identifying and addressing variances
• Support menu costing, portion control and waste reduction initiatives
• Lead stock takes, audits and reporting, ensuring accuracy and accountability
• Work closely with culinary and finance teams to drive cost efficiency
• Ensure compliance with food safety, allergen, HACCP and health & safety standards
• Support continuous improvement of kitchen systems and processes

About You

• Proven experience as a Kitchen Manager, Back of House Manager or Senior Chef with strong stock and cost control responsibility
• Strong understanding of food cost management, GP control and stock systems
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator able to influence and support kitchen teams
• Strong knowledge of food safety, compliance and audit requirements
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, event‑driven environment

Why Join Levy at SEC Glasgow?

• Work at one of the UK’s most iconic and diverse event venues
• Be part of Levy, a market leader in premium hospitality and event catering
• Access to development, training and career progression across Compass Group
• A dynamic, high‑volume operation where your impact is visible every day

If you’re commercially minded, operationally strong and passionate about driving standards and efficiency in kitchens at scale, we’d love to hear from you.