Kitchen Manager: Lead a Fast, Quality Kitchen

BrewDog; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular brewery and bar chain in Aberdeen is seeking a passionate Kitchen Manager to lead a dedicated kitchen team. You will deliver the menu to spec while ensuring kitchen standards, organisation, and compliance are maintained. The ideal candidate has experience in running a kitchen and is passionate about quality and team development. This role offers competitive benefits including a bonus, paid overtime, and crew discounts.

Benefits

Competitive bonus: 12.5% of annual salary

Paid overtime

£4 hot meals on shift

Safe Ride Home

50% off drinks and 25% off food

Enhanced sick pay and family policies

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and compliance.
• Hands-on approach in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the menu to spec - fast, fresh, and consistent.
• Own kitchen standards, organisation, and compliance.
• Manage performance, GP, prep, waste, and safety.
• Build a positive kitchen culture based on respect.
• Work closely with site management for great service.

Skills

Experience running a kitchen team (Kitchen Manager/Head Chef level)

Passion for consistency and quality

Strong knowledge of food safety and kitchen compliance

Ability to stay calm under pressure

Mindset focused on improving and driving standards

Job description

A popular brewery and bar chain in Aberdeen is seeking a passionate Kitchen Manager to lead a dedicated kitchen team. You will deliver the menu to spec while ensuring kitchen standards, organisation, and compliance are maintained. The ideal candidate has experience in running a kitchen and is passionate about quality and team development. This role offers competitive benefits including a bonus, paid overtime, and crew discounts.