Kitchen Manager Head Chef
Posted a day ago
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Any
- External
- Expires In 3 months
We are looking for a Kitchen Manager for a brand new opening in the Cambridge area. It is going to be a high volume fast paced all singing all dancing business open daytime hours only serving fresh food menus. You will be involved in all pre-opening recruitment, training, menu development and implementing of systems and procedures etc.
A massive bonus is you will work straight day time shifts only - no evenings ever.
Benefits:
Straight day time shifts only - no evenings, so a great work life balance!
Alternate weekends off
Free parking
Employee discounts
Company pension
It will suit a current Kitchen Manager/Head Chef with a high volume quality food led background with strong people management, menu development and cost control skills.
Role - Kitchen Manager
As the Kitchen Manager you will:
Manage all aspects of the kitchen in a hands-on capacity
Control labour, the GP, and all costs & budgets
Recruit, train and develop your team
Write and cost seasonally changing menus
Order and control stock and liaise with suppliers
Maintain high standards of presentation, compliance and company systems & procedures
Work closely with the front of house team
Work to company targets and KPIs'
Attributes - Kitchen Manager
Experience as a Kitchen Manager/Head Chef in high volume fast paced 300+ cover restaurants, catering operations, pubs or hotels
Strong financial & commercial acumen - controlling GP's, labour, costs & budgets
Excellent people, communication and people management skills
A hands-on lead from the front approach and a very keen eye for detail
An intrinsic understanding of legislation & compliance
Menu development skills - writing and costing dishes and menus
Strong leadership, coaching, performance management and people development skills
A positive and outgoing personality and outlook
IT literate - working with systems & process
Apply today
Please note: You must be resident in the UK and eligible to work. We will respond to your application as soon as possible, and please bear with us because we are experiencing very high numbers of applications at the moment.
Penny Cook Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, a recruitment agency dedicated to recruitment in the Hospitality Industry.
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A massive bonus is you will work straight day time shifts only - no evenings ever.
Benefits:
Straight day time shifts only - no evenings, so a great work life balance!
Alternate weekends off
Free parking
Employee discounts
Company pension
It will suit a current Kitchen Manager/Head Chef with a high volume quality food led background with strong people management, menu development and cost control skills.
Role - Kitchen Manager
As the Kitchen Manager you will:
Manage all aspects of the kitchen in a hands-on capacity
Control labour, the GP, and all costs & budgets
Recruit, train and develop your team
Write and cost seasonally changing menus
Order and control stock and liaise with suppliers
Maintain high standards of presentation, compliance and company systems & procedures
Work closely with the front of house team
Work to company targets and KPIs'
Attributes - Kitchen Manager
Experience as a Kitchen Manager/Head Chef in high volume fast paced 300+ cover restaurants, catering operations, pubs or hotels
Strong financial & commercial acumen - controlling GP's, labour, costs & budgets
Excellent people, communication and people management skills
A hands-on lead from the front approach and a very keen eye for detail
An intrinsic understanding of legislation & compliance
Menu development skills - writing and costing dishes and menus
Strong leadership, coaching, performance management and people development skills
A positive and outgoing personality and outlook
IT literate - working with systems & process
Apply today
Please note: You must be resident in the UK and eligible to work. We will respond to your application as soon as possible, and please bear with us because we are experiencing very high numbers of applications at the moment.
Penny Cook Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, a recruitment agency dedicated to recruitment in the Hospitality Industry.
TPBN1_UKCT