36 Kitchen Manager jobs in the United Kingdom

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Kitchen Manager to join a welcoming kitchen team at a popular restaurant in the Hastings area. This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef who wants to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients in a relaxed and friendly environment - with a great work-life balance and no late nights!

About the Role:
As Kitchen Manager , you'll work closely with the Head Chef to deliver a delicious, high quality menu for our restaurant, including breakfasts, lunches, light bites and homemade specials. You'll be hands on in the kitchen and ready to step up when needed, helping to lead the team and maintain smooth service during peak times.

Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in preparing and serving high-quality fresh food.
- Take the lead in the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef.
- Ensure all food safety and hygiene standards are consistently met.
- Help with menu planning and introducing seasonal specials.
- Support stock control and kitchen organisation.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to a positive team environment.

What we are looking for:
- Previous experience in a busy kitchen, ideally as a sous or second chef.
- Strong cooking and organisational skills.
- A positive, proactive attitude and a calm head under pressure.
- A passion for fresh, wholesome food and great customer service.
- Reliability and flexibility.

What we offer:
- Daytime working hours with no evenings.
- A supportive, friendly working environment.
- Staff discounts.
- Opportunities for progression and creativity.

If you're a passionate chef who loves cooking but values your evenings and weekends, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Store discount

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Acorn by Synergie are looking for a Kitchen Manager to cover temporary roles across the North Devon area.

This role involves leading the cooking and serving of food to customers to maximise quality and efficiency, ensuring customer satisfaction at all times. You will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen.

• Prepare and cook food to agreed standards and procedures.
• Carry out temperature testing of food and record results.
• Order food and materials.
• Work within the establishment's budget for food, sundries, and labour.
• Produce healthy, nutritionally balanced, and tasty meals.
• Promote and encourage healthy food choices.
• Provide excellent customer service at all times.
• Set up and clear the dining hall - includes erecting, cleaning, and dismantling tables and benches, brushing and spot-mopping the floor (manual handling training will be provided).

• Ability to manage a team effectively.
• Good range of cooking skills.
• Practical experience of large-scale catering and food production.
• Knowledge of COSHH regulations.
• Administrative skills for stock-taking tasks.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.

Apply now to start as a Kitchen Manager in North Devon.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Kitchen Manager to join a welcoming kitchen team at a popular restaurant in the Hastings area. This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef who wants to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients in a relaxed and friendly environment - with a great work-life balance and no late nights!

About the Role:
As Kitchen Manager , you'll work closely with the Head Chef to deliver a delicious, high quality menu for our restaurant, including breakfasts, lunches, light bites and homemade specials. You'll be hands on in the kitchen and ready to step up when needed, helping to lead the team and maintain smooth service during peak times.

Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in preparing and serving high-quality fresh food.
- Take the lead in the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef.
- Ensure all food safety and hygiene standards are consistently met.
- Help with menu planning and introducing seasonal specials.
- Support stock control and kitchen organisation.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to a positive team environment.

What we are looking for:
- Previous experience in a busy kitchen, ideally as a sous or second chef.
- Strong cooking and organisational skills.
- A positive, proactive attitude and a calm head under pressure.
- A passion for fresh, wholesome food and great customer service.
- Reliability and flexibility.

What we offer:
- Daytime working hours with no evenings.
- A supportive, friendly working environment.
- Staff discounts.
- Opportunities for progression and creativity.

If you're a passionate chef who loves cooking but values your evenings and weekends, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Store discount

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Working days only with trading hours operating between 9-6pm, my clients retail working environment is perfect for somebody who wants a better work / life balance.

My clients Kitchen Managers play an essential role in delivering an exceptional customer experience across our restaurants - delivering tasty food, ensuring food hygiene, maintaining high operational standards and smashing commercial tar.

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Kitchen Manager to join a welcoming kitchen team at a popular restaurant in the Hastings area. This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef who wants to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients in a relaxed and friendly environment - with a great work-life balance and no late nights!

About the Role:
As Kitchen Manager , you'll work closely with the Head Chef to .

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Kitchen Manager to join a welcoming kitchen team at a popular restaurant in the Hastings area. This is a fantastic opportunity for a chef who wants to work with fresh, seasonal ingredients in a relaxed and friendly environment - with a great work-life balance and no late nights!

About the Role:
As Kitchen Manager , you'll work closely with the Head Chef to deliver a delicious, high quality menu for our restaurant, including breakfasts, lunches, light bites and homemade specials. You'll be hands on in the kitchen and ready to step up when needed, helping to lead the team and maintain smooth service during peak times.

Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in preparing and serving high-quality fresh food.
- Take the lead in the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef.
- Ensure all food safety and hygiene standards are consistently met.
- Help with menu planning and introducing seasonal specials.
- Support stock control and kitchen organisation.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to a positive team environment.

What we are looking for:
- Previous experience in a busy kitchen, ideally as a sous or second chef.
- Strong cooking and organisational skills.
- A positive, proactive attitude and a calm head under pressure.
- A passion for fresh, wholesome food and great customer service.
- Reliability and flexibility.

What we offer:
- Daytime working hours with no evenings.
- A supportive, friendly working environment.
- Staff discounts.
- Opportunities for progression and creativity.

If you're a passionate chef who loves cooking but values your evenings and weekends, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits:
* Company pension
* Discounted or free food
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Store discount

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

We're recruiting an experienced Assistant Kitchen Manager who is passionate about exceptional food and world-class customer service, and who can confidently oversee all Compass Group UK&I catering and service operations for Chartwells on a full time basis.

As an Assistant Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring our kitchens and service counters run smoothly and helping to deliver truly incredible food experiences. In return, you'll have the opportunity to progress your catering career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: 5 out of 7 days

Please note: This role is contracted to 40 weeks per year

Could you shine as Chartwells's next Assistant Kitchen Manager? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Liaising between the team and manager to ensure we continually exceed expectations
• Motivating the team to keep everyone on task
• Assisting the manager with managing inventories, monitoring budgets and implementing action plans
• Managing the tills and processing payments
• Supporting and training our teams, leading from the front to make sure everyone can excel in their role
• Assisting with paperwork when required
• Representing Compass Group UK&I and maintaining a positive brand image

Our ideal Assistant Kitchen Manager will:

• Be passionate about exceptional customer service
• Have previous experience in a similar role
• Have experience managing teams
• Have excellent communication and organisational skills
• Be an ambitious and motivated individual who is always looking to upskill

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!