Kitchen Manager, Garden Wise Garden Centre

We are looking for a Full Time Permanent Kitchen Manager to join the team in our Restaurant in Garden Wise Garden Centre.

Competitive Salary based on experience.

Hours are 45 hours per week over 5 days. All positions include weekend working so flexibility is a must. However we have the added benefitof no evening work and no split shifts. Our Centre isclosed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day which means time with the family on these important days.

Our restaurant boasts an impressive menu serving the highest quality, mouth-watering dishes using the best local produce along with sweet treats and home baking from our on-site bakery. We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly experienced Kitchen Manager who will relish the prospect of working in this fantastic facility.

As the Kitchen Manager, you will lead to team in all areas of food production. A true foodie, you will bring your personality to the kitchen and bakery inspiring and motivating your team passion to produce freshly cooked, fabulous food.

Along with the Restaurant Manager you will be responsible for the overall restaurant operation to drive sales, maintain operating standards, develop the restaurant team, and deliver a fantastic experience for our customers.

• Lead the daily operation of the kitchen and bakery, at peak service times you will be ‘hands on’.
• Plan menus and daily specials within company framework.
• Plan and manage the chefs and kitchen team in the preparation of all meals.
• Monitor stock levels and manage stock orders and carry our weekly stock count to ensure GP targets are achieved.
• Manage the cleaning of equipment and working areas to the highest food hygiene standards.
• Plan rotas and holidays to meet service level requirements
• Work closely with the Restaurant Manager to achieve the highest and standards, service and sales.

• Successful and experienced Head Chef/Kitchen Manager with the ability to manage a large team and significant peaks in service.
• Friendly, with an engaging personality and a genuine love for customer service.
• Strong communicator who can motivate and develop their team to deliver with enthusiasm and great personality.
• Knowledgeable in Food Hygiene and Health and Safety requirements.
• Commercially aware to achieve sales and profit targets.
• Passion for delivering the highest quality food and service.

• Competitive rates of pay
• Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
• Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts
• Health Cash Plans
• Generous staff discounts
• 6 weeks Annual Leave per year
• Free Parking

If you think you’ve got what it takes and would like to join our team as a Kitchen Manager
, please click Apply’now.