KITCHEN MANAGERWoodlands Edge Pub – South OckendonGreene King Pub Partners
Full Training & Development Provided | Kitchen Leadership | Career Progression
About the Woodlands Edge
The Woodlands Edge is a vibrant pub in South Ockendon, operating as part of the Greene King Pub Partners network.
We are looking for an energetic, passionate and dedicated Kitchen Manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day kitchen operation and lead our back-of-house team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced chef, senior kitchen team member or ambitious hospitality professional who is ready to progress into a Kitchen Manager position.
As part of the role, you will help deliver a consistently high-quality food experience while maintaining excellent standards of food safety, cleanliness, teamwork and customer service.
Full training and ongoing development will be provided to the right candidate.
What You Will Do
- Lead the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
- Manage food preparation, cooking and service.
- Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team.
- Maintain excellent food quality and presentation.
- Ensure food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures are followed.
- Manage stock, ordering, deliveries and stock rotation.
- Control food waste and support effective food-cost management.
- Work closely with the front-of-house and pub management teams.
- Ensure the kitchen is fully prepared for every service.
- Monitor kitchen performance and service standards.
- Maintain kitchen equipment and report faults promptly.
- Create a positive, professional and supportive kitchen environment.
- Lead by example and maintain high standards throughout every service.
Full Training & Development
We believe in developing people and supporting them to succeed.
Full training will be provided to the successful candidate, depending on their previous experience and development needs.
Training may cover:
- Kitchen management.
- Food preparation and cooking standards.
- Food safety and hygiene.
- Allergen management.
- COSHH.
- Health & Safety.
- Kitchen equipment and safe working practices.
- Stock control and ordering.
- Food costing and portion control.
- Waste management.
- Menu and recipe standards.
- Kitchen organisation and service planning.
- Staff training and development.
- Team leadership.
- Communication and delegation.
- Customer service.
- Company and pub operating procedures.
You will receive ongoing support as you develop your skills and confidence in the role.
Experience
Previous Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, Sous Chef or senior kitchen experience would be an advantage.
However, we are also interested in ambitious kitchen professionals who are ready to take their next career step.
If you have strong kitchen experience, a positive attitude and the ability to lead by example, we can provide the management training and support required to help you develop.
The Person We Are Looking For
You will be:
- Passionate about food and hospitality.
- A confident and positive team leader.
- Organised and reliable.
- Comfortable working in a busy pub kitchen.
- Calm under pressure.
- Committed to food safety and cleanliness.
- Commercially aware.
- A strong communicator.
- Willing to work hands-on alongside the kitchen team.
- Keen to learn and develop.
- Focused on delivering an excellent customer experience.
Why Join Us?
Working at the Woodlands Edge gives you the opportunity to take an important leadership role within a busy pub environment while developing your kitchen management and hospitality skills.
As a Greene King Pub Partners business, the pub operates within the wider Greene King Pub Partners network, providing an established hospitality environment while allowing the individual pub operation to maintain its own character.
Training, development and progression opportunities will be discussed with the successful candidate.
Career Development
This role is ideal for someone who wants to build a long-term career in hospitality.
With the right performance and experience, development could lead towards more senior kitchen and hospitality management responsibilities.
Apply Now
If you're an experienced kitchen professional or an ambitious chef ready to take the next step, we'd love to hear from you.
Bring your passion for food, your leadership skills and your ambition — and we'll support you with the training and development you need to succeed.
Woodlands Edge Pub
South Ockendon
Greene King Pub Partners
Pay: £25,420.00-£36,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
