Kitchen Shift Manager

J D Wetherspoon; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A Pub Chain in Maidstone is seeking a Kitchen Shift Manager to oversee kitchen operations and team motivation. Responsibilities include delivering excellent customer service, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, and managing costs effectively. The role offers a starting salary of £29,501, with benefits including bonuses, paid holidays, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Complimentary meal and drink at work

Bonus scheme (up to 25% of salary)

Employee discount of 20%

28 days’ paid holiday

Company sick pay

Free shares after 18 months

Pension scheme

Loyalty reward after five years

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.
• Flexibility in working hours.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen manager and pub manager.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and product quality.
• Forecast sales and manage profit and loss.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Job description

Kitchen Shift Manager

Company: Wetherspoon

Location: Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom

Date Posted: 2025-11-06T05:43:18Z

Valid Through: 2026-02-04T05:43:18Z

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Salary: 29507-29507 GBP per YEAR

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. As a kitchen shift manager, you will run shifts and work unsupervised to achieve the following daily:

• 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

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:

• 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

The role:

• 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:
  • Forecast sales and associated costs
  • Review and manage all aspects of the profit and loss account
  • 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.

Hours per week: 40

• Monday hours: Flexible
• Tuesday hours: Flexible
• Wednesday hours: Flexible
• Thursday hours: Flexible
• Friday hours: Flexible
• Saturday hours: Flexible
• Sunday hours: Flexible