Kitchen Manager — Lead & Develop Your Team

Slug & Lettuce Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in East Midlands is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee kitchen operations. You will lead and mentor the kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food safety and hygiene while managing schedules and driving team growth. The ideal candidate will have strong culinary knowledge and leadership skills. This position offers an inclusive environment and a range of employee benefits aimed at promoting wellbeing and career development.

Benefits

Annual Bonus Scheme

Exclusive discounts on Dental Insurance

Reward Card providing 25% off food and drinks

Early pay access via Stream

Discounted Rates at David Lloyd and PureGym

Mortgage advice

Refer A Friend incentive

Discount at Stonegate Hotels

Award-winning Learning & Development programmes

Qualifications

• Ability to support, coach, and mentor a kitchen team.
• High standard of food knowledge and skill.
• Up-to-date knowledge of COSHH, Food Safety, and H&S legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Hire and onboard new team members accurately.
• Lead and develop the kitchen team with ongoing training.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and food safety standards.
• Manage kitchen schedule efficiently to meet labour targets.
• Conduct regular stock checks for cost management.
• Drive sales growth through kitchen and front-of-house collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Food knowledge

Team mentoring

Job description

A leading hospitality group in East Midlands is seeking a Kitchen Manager to oversee kitchen operations. You will lead and mentor the kitchen team, ensuring high standards of food safety and hygiene while managing schedules and driving team growth. The ideal candidate will have strong culinary knowledge and leadership skills. This position offers an inclusive environment and a range of employee benefits aimed at promoting wellbeing and career development.