Kitchen - Kitchen Manager

Brewers Fayre; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A national restaurant chain is seeking a Kitchen Manager for their High Wycombe location. The role involves supporting the General Manager and leading the kitchen team to deliver excellence in service and food quality. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in kitchen management and excel in a fast-paced environment. Benefits include competitive salary, discounts, and comprehensive training opportunities. Join a dynamic team and contribute to the restaurant's success!

Benefits

25% off in Whitbread restaurants

Up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels

High street retail discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen management role, ideally in a high-volume restaurant setting.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Passion for the hospitality industry and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Support the General Manager in recruitment and onboarding of kitchen staff.
• Manage stock control and maintain food margins.
• Conduct Health and Safety audits to ensure compliance.
• Drive team performance through regular feedback and development.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stock control

Health and Safety compliance

Communication

Job description

Kitchen Manager - Papermill - High Wycombe

Salary: £38,000 - £40,250

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 £40,250, 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…

• 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.

Alongside working with a General Manager that has been back of house trained to support, you’ll also benefit from…

• 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!