Lead Kitchen Manager — Drive culinary excellence & a winning team

Center Parcs UK & Ireland; Warminster; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Discounts on breaks and in shops/rests

Bonus scheme

Career development

In-role training

Job summary

Center Parcs UK & Ireland is seeking a Kitchen Manager / Head Chef at Rajinda Pradesh (Longleat) to lead a busy kitchen team and deliver outstanding food quality and service. You will oversee operations, manage budgets, and uphold the highest hygiene standards, while shaping a positive team culture and driving guest satisfaction.

The role requires strong leadership, financial acumen in stock control and scheduling, and experience in large-scale kitchen management.

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading kitchen teams in fast-paced environments.
• Strong financial awareness in stock control, scheduling and waste reduction.
• Proven management experience in large-scale kitchen operations.
• Experience in training and developing a kitchen team.
• Motivational leadership fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Empathetic and supportive approach to leading a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all kitchen operations to company standards.
• Ensure food quality, service and guest satisfaction while meeting financial targets.
• Maintain strict hygiene and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with the Restaurant Manager to drive business success.
• Lead, motivate and manage the kitchen team, fostering a positive and high-performing culture.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Financial management

Stock control

Waste reduction

Large-scale kitchen ops

Staff training

Team motivation

Empathetic leadership

Job description

Center Parcs UK & Ireland is seeking a Kitchen Manager / Head Chef at Rajinda Pradesh (Longleat) to lead a busy kitchen team and deliver outstanding food quality and service. You will oversee operations, manage budgets, and uphold the highest hygiene standards, while shaping a positive team culture and driving guest satisfaction.

The role requires strong leadership, financial acumen in stock control and scheduling, and experience in large-scale kitchen management.