Kitchen Manager in Edinburgh

Based at Edinburgh Airport, this is a permanent contract for 37.5 hours per week with a salary of £36,000 per annum.

We are currently recruiting for a Kitchen Manager to join our Airport Hospitality Team. Our Hospitality provides our customers with the very best start to their journey.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Preparing, cooking and delivering food in accordance with the agreed menu and CAVU Operating Procedures.
• Positively influencing the team and maximising their efforts to perform in line with expectations.
• Balancing hands-on cooking time with administration requirements and team development.
• Ensuring the kitchen team works quickly and efficiently to produce food in high volumes with great attention to detail.
• Following recipes and/or product directions for preparing and cooking all varieties of foods.
• Working with the Commis Chef and Chef de Partie as appropriate to prepare foods to be cooked.
• Ensuring the food offering is presented to a high standard and maintaining presentation standards.
• Maintaining stock levels, receiving delivery of supplies, ensuring correct storage, rotation and maintenance.
• Completing required stock checks including temperature checks as per the required schedule and completing the appropriate documentation.
• Assisting with clearing and organising the kitchen ensuring a high standard of hygiene.
• Disposing of waste, including recycling, in the appropriate manner.
• Liaising with subcontracted suppliers, Airline representatives, handling agents and booking agents to develop positive working relationships.
• Assisting in one-to-one training of new staff, including subcontracted supplier staff, to uphold high levels of presentation, hospitality and service.
• Working flexibly to the rota, typically shifts are confirmed at least one month in advance.

What will make you successful in the role?

• NVQ Level 3 Chef de Partie or C&G Food production or equivalent.
• A solid background in the hospitality sector, with a proven track record of high-volume environments.
• Experience of managing high-volume kitchen teams either in-house or via contracted providers.
• Understanding of how to complete and issue rosters fairly for team members within the units.
• Understanding of recruitment and interviewing.
• Knowledge of handling and storing products to maintain quality in line with food safety legislation.
• Understanding of supply chain management, sustainable procurement and working practices in the kitchen.
• Numerical and written skills, capable of understanding written operating procedures, maintaining stock levels and undertaking stock checks.
• Computer literate on mainstream PC applications including Microsoft Office.

Please note flexibility will be required with shifts as early shifts can start as early as 2.00am and late shifts can finish as late as 10.30pm.

Benefits:

• Access to our employee rewards portal with discounts and savings.
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme.
• MAG Pension scheme which doubles your contribution.
• Fantastic career development opportunities – We are the UK’s largest Airport Operator!
• Meals on duty.

How do I apply? Please submit your up-to-date CV and a covering letter detailing how you meet the role criteria.