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British Garden Centres; Grantham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% meal discount at any BGCrestaurant

20% discount at any BGC store

Discounts for Woodthorpe Leisure Park

Job summary

British Garden Centres in Grantham invites a Kitchen Manager to join our catering team, leading food preparation, menu planning, stock control and ordering to deliver high quality meals to guests.

You will train and motivate the kitchen staff, ensure hygiene standards and policies are followed, manage rostering and day-to-day kitchen operations, and support the restaurant manager with a lively, well organised kitchen.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen in a catering environment.
• Skills in menu planning, stock control and food ordering.
• Ability to train and motivate kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team to ensure high quality meals.
• Oversee menu planning, inventory, and supplier communications.
• Uphold hygiene standards and kitchen policies across the team.

Job description

Hours: Full Time 40-45 Hours Per Week -Fully flexible Including Weekends.

We are seeking a Kitchen Manager with flair and enthusiasm to join our existing Catering Team in providing good quality and tasty meals to our guests. You will be ensuring fresh and nutritious meals are served by maintaining the highest standards.

You will have management responsibility for the efficient operation of the kitchen. This includes helping creating menus, food ordering, stock control etc., together with ensuring that all kitchen policies and procedures are up to date and staff are compliant with them. Equally important is the training, motivation and inspiration of the kitchen team to deliver a first-class culinary service. Manage the team, kitchen hygiene, rostering, maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness, supporting the restaurant manager in the day to day management of the Kitchen.

What we offer:

• No evening work, split shifts or unsociable hours, year-round business.
• Security of working in a well-established expanding family business & the associated benefits
• Rate of pay negotiable, dependent upon skills and experience.
• Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day & Easter Sunday
• 50% meal discount at any BGC restaurant & 20% discount at any BGC store, additionally discount rates available for Woodthorpe Leisure Park.