Kitchen Shift Manager

J D Wetherspoon; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent restaurant chain in Lowestoft is seeking a Kitchen Shift Manager to oversee kitchen operations. This role involves supporting both the kitchen manager and pub manager while ensuring top-notch customer service and compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership and motivate the team to meet sales and profit targets. With competitive pay starting from £29,501 and comprehensive benefits, this position promotes a supportive and inclusive environment for all staff.

Benefits

Complimentary meal and drink at work

Employee discount of 20%

28 days' paid holiday

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme up to 25% of salary

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment preferred.
• Strong leadership and team-working skills.
• Ability to manage tasks and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen manager and pub manager in kitchen operations.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and maintain high standards.
• Achieve sales and profit targets for the kitchen.
• Work a variety of shifts and assist in cash management after training.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Problem-solving

Leadership

Team motivation

Job description

A kitchen shift manager supports the kitchen manager and pub manager and takes responsibility for the kitchen operation. This includes supporting, leading and motivating the team to meet sales, profit and compliance targets.

Responsibilities

• excellent customer service
• serving food to the correct specification, while achieving food-delivery-time targets at all times
• adhering to all Wetherspoon standard operating procedures (SOPs) and company policies, to maintain a clean, safe and legal workplace, delivering high standards in all areas: cleanliness, product quality, customer service, maintenance and atmosphere
• complying with company operating standards and legislation, dealing with customers, administration and, once trained, cash management
• prioritising tasks, delegating and problem-solving
• working on a variety of shifts across the week (including front of house)
• taking responsibility in achieving all financial targets set for the kitchen, by taking proactive steps to build sales and control costs
• working with the kitchen manager to:
  1. forecast sales and associated costs
  2. review and manage all aspects of the profit and loss account
  3. maximise sales opportunities

Wetherspoon promotes an inclusive working environment, where everyone is welcome. When you`re at work, we want you to feel comfortable being yourself. Whatever your background, preferences or beliefs, we`ll ensure that you have the skills and knowledge you need for a great career with us.

We`re looking for people with a can-do attitude, not afraid of hard work. In return, we will train and develop your skills to succeed in a career at Wetherspoon, offering an award-winning training programme and a competitive pay and benefits package.

Pay and benefits include:

Benefits

• starting salary of £29,501, increasing after training to £30,225
• (there is additional pay-weighting within the M25 and at other selected locations)
• 40-hour working week
• complimentary meal and drink at work
• bonus scheme (up to 25% of salary)
• off-duty employee discount of 20% (food, drinks and hotel accommodation)
• 28 days` paid holiday
• company sick pay (after a qualifying period)
• free shares in the company (after 18 months` service)
• pension scheme
• loyalty reward (additional holiday, after five years` service)
• future pub management opportunities