Kitchen Supervisor

Babu House; London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job description

We are proud to be recognised as one of the best places to work in Hospitality. Looking after people is at the core of what we do and we work hard to make life at Dishoom the best it can be. Since 2010, our restaurants have celebrated the Irani cafes and all of the food and drink of Bombay. We have Dishoom Cafes across London, Edinburgh, Manchester and Birmingham. Our Permit Rooms can be found in Brighton and Cambridge, with our newest Bar-Cafe opening in Oxford later this year! Plus, we have kitchens in across London to ensure our guests can enjoy our food at home!

As well as running busy sites with big teams, we also understand the importance of doing more. From planting trees with our teams in the UK & India, tying Rakhis with our guests, to our dedication to helping to feed children through Meal for a Meal. As of January 2024, we have donated 20 million meals (and counting) to children in the UK and India. As a Dishoomwalle, you contribute 55 meals per shift to this cause.

How we’ll support you

At Dishoom, we care about supporting you and your well-being (inside and outside of work). With this, we tend to think about our team’s well-being in four different ways:

Financial

• Free weekly wage advances and emergency cash.
• Access to our savings support & financial health planning tool.
• Up to 50% off when dining at Dishoom with friends and family.

Mental & Physical

• All Babus (Managers) are fully trained in mental health support & First Aid.
• Dedicated support from our confidential advice helpline - available to you or someone in your household – 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year.
• Free fitness sessions every month (including yoga and spin classes).
• Calling all cricket fans, we have our very own Dishoom Premier League (an in-house cricket tournament) where you get to compete with your team at Lord’s.

Social

• We’re a growing company and love nothing more than bringing our teams (and families) together to celebrate everyone’s hard work across the year.
• You’ll be invited to our Family Mela (Family summer festival) and Huge Christmas celebration.
• Plus, we host regular team events across our cafes.

What to expect:

• £32,000 per year. We pay on a monthly basis.
• Full-time role, 45 hours per week across over 4 days. Plus not the usual always late nights!
• Weekly changing rota, requiring flexibility Monday - Sunday.
• Access to our award-winning training programmes and support. We focus on your development from day one and proudly promoted 211 Dishoomwalles last year!
• The usual number of days holiday a year - paid for. Our sites are closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day, and if you have children, we’ll provide one extra day to take them to their first day at school.
• We'll provide the Chef whites- Kitchen safety shoes required!

Have you got Seva?

We see every team member as valuable and important to ensuring the all-around brilliant experience for our guests. We’re looking for talented and dedicated people to join us as Kitchen Supervisor for our Delivery Kitchens across London.

As a Kitchen Supervisor:

• You love to cook and learn new skills; eager to immerse yourself into our Bombay food and culture.
• Previous experience in a busy environment for the past few years and want to find an opportunity that demands your first-class ability.
• A growing leader and your willingness to learn more and develop is what will set you apart. You always look out for your team and lead by example.
• Your role is the indispensable link between the Head Chef and the team. Confident in supporting all aspects of the kitchen sections and operation on shift, as well as ensuring the team have everything they need to be happy in their roles.
• Previous experience with ordering and stock management, and the ability to pick up new systems quickly.
• You want to be part of a company that can help you thrive and grow, but above all, enable you to achieve what’s important to you and your happiness.

The role will include the following:

• Kitchen opening and closing.
• Making sure date coding, sanitation, cleaning, and stock arrangement are all in line.
• Meeting expectations on timings on food and presentation.
• Basic computer skills.