Kitchen Manager - Beefeater

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Kitchen Manager – Harbour Lights Beefeater – Portsmouth

• Salary: £38,000 – £41,000 + up to 25% bonus
• Benefits: 25% off in all Whitbread restaurants, up to 50% off Premier Inn stays, retail & leisure discounts, full training & development at our Kitchen Academy, real autonomy to run your kitchen your way

Located in Portsmouth, Harbour Lights is a busy, well-loved site with a reputation for great food and service.

• Leading and motivating your kitchen team with energy and passion
• Managing stock, food margins, and kitchen standards
• Owning food safety, audits, and compliance
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and team development
• Driving performance through regular 1:1s and coaching
• Delivering consistent, high-quality dishes to spec
• Working closely with a supportive General Manager who knows the kitchen inside out

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.

Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.

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Advertised: 04 Dec 2025