Kitchen - Kitchen Manager

Tabletable; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in Aberdeen is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to support the General Manager in running the kitchen effectively. The role involves team leadership, ensuring compliance with food safety standards, and managing stock control. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary, training opportunities, discounts in restaurants and hotels, and the chance to earn performance bonuses. If you have the experience and passion to lead a dynamic kitchen team, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

Full induction and training

25% off in Whitbread Restaurants

Up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels

High street discounts including gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen management role or similar.
• Ability to manage and motivate a team effectively.
• Understanding of food safety standards and stock management.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in recruiting and onboarding new kitchen staff.
• Demonstrate leadership with hands-on communication.
• Manage food margins and stock control.
• Ensure high standards in audits (NSF, EHO, Health and Safety).
• Drive high performance through staff development.

Skills

Leadership

Effective communication

Stock control

Health and Safety audits

Detail-oriented

Job description

Kitchen Manager – Mill of Mundurno – Table Table, Aberdeen

Salary: £38,000 – £41,250 (Depending on Experience) + 25% in potential annual bonus

Reporting to the General Manager, our Kitchen Managers play a pivotal part in the daily success and running of the restaurant. It’s all about creating a winning team and delivering the best service to our guests.

Offering more than just a great career opportunity that starts with the very best induction training, there’s a salary of up to £41K, great discounts, and benefits as well as the chance to earn a whopping bonus!

It takes a great team to deliver a best‑in‑class restaurant experience, so you’ll…

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in the recruitment, induction and onboarding of any new Kitchen team members.
• Demonstrate your leadership with a hands‑on approach and effective communication, engaging and motivating your team through pre‑shift briefs.
• Manage stock control and food margins.
• Manage NSF, EHO and Health and Safety audits to a high standard.
• Deliver to spec and brand standards.
• Drive individual high performance through development and regular one‑to‑one.
• Have an eye for detail and thrive in a high‑volume fast‑paced environment.
• Show passion for the brand, visible when ensuring your team are knowledgeable and confident.

Benefits and Perks

• Full induction and training.
• Seasonal menu changes with training and launch at one of our dedicated Kitchen Academy’s.
• Working to a labour model that delivers correct management cover.
• Excellent access to training and development programmes.
• A big say in how you run your kitchen.

• Tools and systems to manage your KPI’s.
• 25% off in Whitbread Restaurants and up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels.
• High street and retail discounts, including phone packages, cinema tickets and Gym membership.

We want you to be the best and will give you the tools to excel. It’s up to you to show what you’ve got when it comes to serving up excellence.

We’re an innovative business so you’ll champion change and drive this with the team.

If you’re an experienced Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, Catering Manager or similar and want to be part of a dynamic management team and our vision, develop yourself in a market‑leading company. With the skills, personality and passion to create moments that matter for our teams and guests then apply now!