At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead kitchen operations, ensuring food quality and team development.
- Company: Butlin's, the Home of Entertainment with a fun-loving culture.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, team support, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on fun and collaboration.
- Why this job: Join a vibrant team and create smiles through delicious food.
- Qualifications: Experience in kitchen management and a passion for teamwork.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The Kitchen Manager oversees all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring food quality, consistency, and safety standards. They lead the team, nurture and develop team members to unlock their potential, manage inventory, and ensure a smooth, efficient service during peak and off-peak hours.
Key Responsibilities
- Food Waste Minimisation
- Team hours and utilisation
- Health and Safety
- Food Standards
- Guest NPS
- Team ENPS
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Manage daily kitchen operations, including food prep, cooking, and presentation.
- Lead all kitchen team, fostering a collaborative and efficient team environment.
- Conduct pre-shift briefings to allocate tasks and duties for the day, inspect uniforms and monitor staff timekeeping / absences.
- Monitor food safety standards, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Champion food quality across all kitchens, making sure chefs adhere strictly to all food specs and cooking methods, taking accountability for all dishes produced.
- Ensure our food offering aligns to proposition, doing regular taste tests at all sections.
- Review guest numbers for the next 7 days with the Senior Kitchen Manager, and communicate to team during briefings.
- Order ingredients and supplies, working closely with JKMs to manage budget constraints and minimize waste.
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, adhering to sanitation standards at all times.
- Handle team rotas in the absence of the Senior Kitchen Manager, ensuring adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Track daily food costs via the Food Costs Tracker software.
- Ensure all team members comply with company policies and standards.
- Be a visible presence in the kitchen to ensure standards are continuously high and team members have support whilst on shift.
- Monitor equipment function and flag up issues in a timely fashion.
- Make sure all relevant paperwork is completed and that closing checks are complete on a daily basis.
- Lead the training and development of team members, following the development pathway for staff progression.
About Butlin's
Did you know Billy Butlin was the first person to introduce dodgems to the UK? That's right, 'fun' is in our DNA, and we've been delighting guests for almost 90 years. Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they'll say about working at Butlin's is our culture. As The Home of Entertainment, we pull out all the stops to provide our guests with an 'Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break', from all-action family holidays to adult-only Big Weekenders, brought to life through our three mighty values. So, if you're looking for a role where you can Create Smiles, where you aren't afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Care For Each Other, we think you'll fit right in!
Locations
Beachcomber Inn Kitchen Manager in Lincolnshire, Skegness employer: Butlins
At Butlin's, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that celebrates fun and teamwork. As a Kitchen Manager, you'll not only lead a passionate team in delivering top-notch culinary experiences but also benefit from extensive training and development opportunities to help you grow in your career. Located in a lively environment, our commitment to employee well-being and engagement ensures that every team member feels valued and supported, making it a truly rewarding place to work.
