Kitchen Manager - Social Pub & Kitchen

Stonegate Company Ltd.; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

Staff discounts on food & drinks

Learning & Development programmes

Job summary

The Mailbox, a Stonegate Group venue, is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead our kitchen team and shape operational excellence. You will uphold high standards of food knowledge, safety, and team development while supporting the venue’s unique experiences for our diverse guests.

As Kitchen Manager, you’ll hire, train, and mentor staff, ensure consistent hygiene and stock control, and coordinate scheduling to meet targets. This role offers dynamic, day-to-day variety in a flagship bar environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing a kitchen team in a busy venue.
• Strong knowledge of COSHH, Food Safety, and H&S compliance.
• Proven ability to manage kitchen operations, hygiene, and stock control.

Responsibilities

• Hire and onboard new team members with inclusive leadership.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team with ongoing training opportunities.
• Maintain high kitchen hygiene standards and safe working environment.
• Manage kitchen scheduling to meet labour targets and cost controls.
• Foster collaboration between kitchen and front-of-house to drive sales.

Skills

Kitchen management

Food safety

Leadership

Training & development

Job description

The Mailbox

Kitchen Manager

About Us

Stonegate Group is the UK’s largest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues,including Slug & Lettuce, Be At One, and Popworld, to name a few.We’re proud of our diverse portfolio and deeply committed to creating an inclusive culture that embraces individuality in all its forms—including neurodiversity. By fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and supported, we reflect the vibrant communities we serve and empower our people to thrive..

The Opportunity

We're looking for a skilled Kitchen Manager or Kitchen Team Leader who is ready to take the next step in their career. In this leadership role, you'll play a key part in shaping our kitchen operations, maintaining high standards, supporting and developing the kitchen team at The Mailbox.

As Kitchen Manager you will

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

Some of the things you’ll be doing as a Kitchen Manager

• 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.

At Social Pub and Kitchen, we pride ourselves on being individually crafted and hero great experiences at any time of the day or night. We tailor to our diverse range of guests, and our teams create the perfect place to socialise with friends, whether that be for Bottomless Brunch, sport or to join us for a great night out. Each venue is different and has its own unique identity, and this is something we celebrate in our teams too. We need our team to engage confidently with our guests, have a passion for great beer, cocktails, and sport. If its live it’s on, and we are the place to watch it. The Mailbox is an award-winning flagship bar, and no two days are ever the same. We're a bustling high street bar, famous for live sports, tasty food, and delicious cocktails. The meeting place by day and the social hub by night, The Mailbox has something for everyone, whether that's a pub quiz, Lincoln’s biggest drag bingo night, society socials, or bottomless brunch with friends.

What makes Stonegate a great place to work?

At Stonegate, we believe that when you feel your best, you do your best. That’s why we’re committed to supporting the health, happiness, and overall wellbeing of every team member. From mental health resources to lifestyle perks and flexible support, our benefits are designed to help you thrive, both in and out of work.

• Annual Bonus Scheme
• Exclusive discounts on Dental Insurance
• Reward Card via the MiXR app, giving you and your friends 25% off food and drinks as well as VIP entry across our Managed Estate
• Access to your pay early via Stream
• The Stonegate Xtra portal with access to a wide range of high street discounts and offers
• Corporate Discounted Rates at David Lloyd and PureGym
• Mortgage advise via Charles Cameron
• Additional discounts for personal car leasing
• Up to £1000 “Refer A Friend” incentive
• Additional discount at Stonegate Hotels
• Award winning Learning & Development programmes to drive your career

If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you. Please contact The Mailbox directly.