Kitchen Manager, Dacorum

We’re looking for a Kitchen Manager to join the Butlin's Team based in Bognor Regis. In this role you’ll be leading a team of up to 15 chefs and kitchen porters, taking part in all aspects of the team from recruitment, training, development and retention for the team. You will be accountable for stocktakes, rosters, timesheets, health & safety compliance and food safety compliance for the kitchen you lead and form a close working relationship with the Venue Manager and front of house team to provide an all-round service. The role is part of the Buffets department and there may be times that you support other kitchen teams and take part in our event work should a conference take place on resort.

• Lead a team of up to 15 chefs and kitchen porters, taking part in all aspects of team management from recruitment, training, development and retention.
• Accountable for stocktakes, rosters, timesheets, health & safety compliance and food safety compliance for the kitchen.
• Form a close working relationship with the Venue Manager and front of house team to provide an all-round service.
• Support other kitchen teams and participate in event work if a conference takes place on resort.
• Manage margins, control costs, and oversee all health, safety and hygiene related aspects of the kitchen.

• Experience in a similar level role within a volume restaurant environment.
• Level 3 Food Safety qualification.
• Hard working, determined, reliable, energetic, enthusiastic, high spirited and fun loving individual capable of leading a team to deliver brand standards consistently.
• Ability to manage margins and control costs in a fast paced and busy kitchen environment.

Typical working hours: working five days over seven, covering 40 hours per week, and part of a bonus scheme.