Kitchen Manager

BrewDog; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular craft beer company in Milton Keynes is looking for a Kitchen Manager to lead their kitchen team. You will be responsible for delivering a quality menu, ensuring kitchen standards, and creating a positive work culture. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing kitchen teams and a strong focus on food safety and quality. This role offers competitive bonuses and a range of perks to enhance your work experience.

Benefits

Competitive bonus - 12.5% of annual salary

Paid overtime

£4 hot meals on shift

Safe Ride Home

BrewDog crew discount

Enhanced sick pay and family policies

Employee assistance programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in a Kitchen Manager or Head Chef role is essential.
• A strong knowledge of food safety and compliance standards is required.
• Ability to motivate and develop a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the kitchen team to deliver quality food.
• Ensure compliance with kitchen standards and safety protocols.
• Build a positive kitchen culture based on teamwork.

Skills

Experience running a kitchen team

Passion for consistency and quality

Strong knowledge of food safety and kitchen compliance

Ability to stay calm under pressure

Focus on improving and driving standards

Job description

About Us

Kitchen Manager – BrewDog Milton Keynes

At BrewDog, our mission is simple: make people as passionate about great beer as we are. Our bars sit at the heart mission, serving quality food, pouring world‑class beer and creating an unforgettable experience every shift.

BrewDog Milton Keynes are on the hunt for a Kitchen Manager to join our crew. You’ll run the kitchen, the engine room of the bar, leading the team, driving high standards and delivering great food as part of a great bar experience

Why You’ll Want to Work With Us

• Competitive bonus -12.5% of annual salary + uncapped 10% overachievement bonus on top
• Paid overtime – you get paid for every hour you work.
• £4 hot meals on shift – proper fuel for a proper shift.
• Safe Ride Home – £5 taxi home contribution for any shift finishing after midnight.
• BrewDog crew discount – 50% off beer, cocktails and merch + 25% off food.
• Additional perks – enhanced sick pay, life assurance, high‑street retail discounts, employee assistance programmes, enhanced family policies, additional holiday days, pawternity leave, DE&I and crew forum groups, and beer samples on some shifts.

About The Role

As Kitchen Manager of BrewDog Milton Keynes you will lead from the front, motivating and developing your kitchen team.

You will also:

• Deliver our burger & wings menu to spec - fast, fresh and consistent
• Own the kitchen standards, organisation and compliance
• Manage performance, GP, prep, waste and safety
• Build a positive kitchen culture based on respect, teamwork and development
• Work closely with the site management team to deliver great service every day

About You

You’ll bring:

• Experience running a kitchen team (Kitchen Manager/Head Chef level)
• A passion for consistency, quality and developing your team
• Strong knowledge of food safety and kitchen compliance
• A hands‑on approach and the ability to stay calm under pressure
• A mindset focused on improving, driving standards and delivering great service

IT'S ALL ABOUT BEER. NO COMPROMISE

We make every BrewDog experience the best it can be.

CREATIVITY IS OUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE

New beers. New ideas. New standards.

WE DO MORE IN A DAY THAN OTHERS DO IN A WEEK

You get more done when you do it together.

WE LISTEN. WE LEARN

No egos, just honesty and transparency.

WITHOUT US WE ARE NOTHING

We play to win, and we have fun while we're doing it.