Kitchen Manager
Kitchen Manager
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Job Description
Kitchen Manager Everards Food & Beer Hall
About the Role
Were looking for an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead a high-performing high-volume kitchen delivering quality and consistency at pace. Youll bring energy leadership and discipline to a fast-moving environment ensuring a seamless partnership with FOH to create guest delight through consistently amazing dishes.
This is not your average kitchen jobits a leadership role at the heart of a destination food business serving up to 500 covers daily where food quality operational precision and team spirit are non-negotiable.
Who You Are
- A proven kitchen leader with a minimum of 5 years in high-volume food operations
- Passionate about amazing food clean kitchens and strong people development
- Calm under pressure focused on solutions and relentless in maintaining standards
- Experienced with inventory systems food cost control HACCP and allergen compliance
- A team coach capable of growing future leaders while keeping energy high and waste low
Your Core Responsibilities
Kitchen Operations
- Own all kitchen activity: prep service stock close
- Deliver consistent spec-perfect foodright portion right temperature every time
- Manage high-volume kitchen throughput with clockwork precision and safety
- Maintain a clean legally compliant kitchen 24/7 with complete documentation
Team Leadership
- Recruit develop and retain a strong BOH team
- Lead with heart and hold with clarityset expectations coach daily
- Work side-by-side with the General Manager and FOH to connect the full guest journey
- Be the kitchen voice and champion for both hospitality and accountability
Controls & Compliance
- Own food safety: Allergen procedures HACCP logs EHO readiness
- Master stock systems: ordering reconciliation GP protection and waste reduction
- Monitor labour prep plans and data to drive performance and productivity
- Deliver on key KPIs: GP% audit results training compliance waste logs portion control
Collaboration with FOH
- Partner daily with the General Manager and FOH leaders to deliver seamless service
- Support new menu launches and team training from BOH to front line
- Role model hospitality valuesguest experience starts in the kitchen
- Elevate TripAdvisor moments by making food memorable and service flawless
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Food GP% vs Target
- Food Safety & Allergen Audit Scores (EHO/Internal)
- Portion Control & Spec Accuracy
- Waste Reduction / Stock Variance Logs
- Menu Rollout Readiness & Team Skill Scores
- Team Retention & Progression Rates
- Labour Cost vs Productivity
- TripAdvisor Mentions (linked to food)
Why This Role Matters
This role is pivotal to Everards Beer Hall ambition to become a leading food-led destination brand combining the best of mainstream volume and premium experience. Youre not just running a kitchenyoure leading a culture that values food integrity operational excellence and warm-hearted leadership.
What we can offer you
- Free Health Wellbeing Initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme and a Dental Optical and Wellness cashback scheme.
- Private Medical insurance.
- Discounted food when working and a great family & friends discount when you visit us socially and a discount in our shop.
- No Zero-hour contracts.
- Discounts on various websites.
- Changing rooms available including showers.
- Team break room fully equipped with comfy seating TV and vending machine free hot drinks and fruit.
- Social activities.
- Free Parking at Everards Meadows.
- A great working environment encouraging individuals to grow in their roles.
- Family owned and independent local business.
The Company
Were Everards of Leicestershire an independent family business producing fabulous beers enjoyed in our pubs for 170 years our most iconic being Tiger.
Throughout this time weve always evolved and we are so proud of our home at Everards Meadows which features our state-of-the-art breweries Beer Hall and shop. Were welcoming lots of customers to come and eat and drink as well as enjoy the beautiful green space.
Our pubs and our beers provide lots of fun and enjoyment for people and we think that our own team are a pretty good bunch too.
The Benefits
There are many benefits to working with us heres just a few:
A great working environment where everyone can grow in their roles and progress their career
Rich heritage and an exciting time with the recent opening of our fantastic new brewery beer hall and shop
Family owned and independent local business
Employee Testimonials
Michelle Swift-Williams Property & Technical Services Co-ordinator
Gareth Smart Warehouse Team Leader
Claire Lewis
Beer Hall Deputy
General Manager
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
