Kitchen - Kitchen Manager

Beefeater; Dundee; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading restaurant chain in Dundee is seeking an experienced Kitchen Manager to oversee daily restaurant operations. This role includes recruiting and training kitchen staff, managing stock control, and driving high team performance. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of £38,000 – £41,250, a potential 25% annual bonus, and various employee benefits such as training programs and discounts. If you are passionate about the hospitality industry and want to lead a successful kitchen team, apply now.

Benefits

Full induction and training

Kitchen Academy training

25% discount in restaurants

Up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels

High-street discounts

Qualifications

• Experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, or Catering Manager.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to manage stock control and food margins.

Responsibilities

• Support recruitment and onboarding of kitchen team members.
• Engage and motivate your team with effective communication.
• Manage food margins and compliance with health and safety standards.
• Drive performance through regular feedback and development.

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Stock management

Health and Safety compliance

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Kitchen Manager – Gourdie Croft, Beefeater – Dundee

48 Hour contract

Salary: £38,000 – £41,250 (depending on Experience) + Potential of earning 25% in 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‑ones.
• 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

• 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

• 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!