Kitchen manager Work, Jobs in Ashford, Ken (with Salaries)

Kitchen Manager
Holiday Inn Ashford Central —Ashford
- £31,200 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Hotel
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Chef Manager - £34.6k - no evening working
Genuine Dining Company —Deal
- Up to £34,644.48 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Cooking
- Free parking
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4d
Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader
Premier Inn —Dover
- Up to £14.31 an hour
- Part-time
- Hotel
- Employee discount
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Team Leader / Chef
Cook Trading Limited —Sittingbourne
- £15.67 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Annual leave
7d
Kitchen Team Leader
Premier Inn —Maidstone
- Up to £14.31 an hour
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Employee discount
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Kitchen Team Leader
Pub & Grill - BRA_205 —Maidstone
- Full-time
- Restaurant
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Mobilisation Chef Manager
Impact Food Group —Hastings
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Cooking
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Chef Manager
Genuine Dining Company —Cranbrook
- £34,000 - £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Free parking
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11d
Chef Manager
Impact Food Group —Maidstone
- £21,070 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
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Chef Manager
Impact Food Group —Strood
- £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Cooking
- Organisational skills
- Employee discount
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6d
Caterlink - Relief Chef Manager. Must Drive. Term Time Only
Caterlink —Rochester
- £13.98 an hour
- Part-time
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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10d
Caterlink - Chef Manager
Caterlink —Hastings
- £17,892 a month
- Part-time
- School
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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4d
Sous Chef / Kitchen Team Leader
Village Hotels - Maidstone - Kitchen —Maidstone
- £13.96 - £14.21 an hour
- Full-time
- Employee assistance programme
- Gym membership
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22h
Kitchen Team Leader
Old Buttermarket —Canterbury
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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16h
Kitchen team leader / 291 - The Thomas Ingoldsby, Canterbury
J D Wetherspoon plc —Canterbury
- £13.11 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Hotel
- Supervising experience
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
13h
Kitchen Team Leader
Chef & Brewer - BRA_101 —Maidstone
- Full-time
- English
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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Cook Manager
Sodexo —Rochester
- £13.50 an hour
- Monday to Friday
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
- Cooking
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Kitchen Manager

Holiday Inn Ashford Central -
Ashford

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Job details

Full-time
£31,200 a year

Benefits

Free parking
Employee discount

Qualifications

Culinary experience
Cooking
Organisational skills
Kitchen management
Food safety
Leadership
Communication skills
Kitchen experience

Full job description

Job Ref: KGH11940

Branch: Holiday Inn Ashford Central

Location: Holiday Inn Ashford Central, Ashford

Salary/Benefits: £31200 per annum plus benefits and monthly service charge

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Shift pattern: 05:30-23:00

Hours per week: 40

Posted date: 03/07/2026

Closing date: 31/07/2026

We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Kitchen Manager to take ownership of our kitchen operation. You’ll lead from the front, driving quality, efficiency and profitability while creating a positive, engaging culture for your team.

Reporting directly to the Hotel Manager, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the kitchen consistently delivers high standards, meets all compliance requirements and plays a key role in the overall success of the hotel.

About the Role

You’ll lead the kitchen function, ensuring it operates efficiently, safely and profitably while delivering consistently high-quality food.

Key responsibilities include:

Ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality food that enhances the guest experience.
Leading, motivating and developing the kitchen team to deliver excellence while embedding company values and culture.
Reviewing guest feedback regularly and identifying innovative ways to improve food quality and service delivery.
Managing all kitchen administration, including compliance documentation, audits and third-party contractors.
Ensuring full compliance with Health, Hygiene and Food Safety regulations, maintaining audit-ready standards at all times.
Managing stock control, ordering and rotation to minimise waste and maximise gross profit.
Taking ownership of budgets, controlling costs and delivering against agreed financial targets.
Partnering with other departments to ensure smooth, joined-up operations that enhance the overall guest experience.
Supporting recruitment, onboarding, training and development of Line Chefs to build a strong and capable team.

About You

You’re a confident kitchen leader who combines strong culinary knowledge with commercial awareness and people leadership. You set high standards and bring out the best in your team.

We’re looking for someone who brings:

Proven experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef or in a similar leadership role.
Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate, coach and develop a team.
A solid understanding of food safety, health hygiene regulations and compliance requirements.
Commercial awareness, with experience managing budgets, controlling costs and driving profitability.
The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards.
A proactive and solutions-focused mindset, always looking for ways to improve.
Strong communication and organisational skills.
A positive, can-do attitude and a passion for delivering great food and great experiences.

What’s in it for you

Career development through fully funded apprenticeships and our internal development programme.
Discounts on hotel stays and a variety of major retailers, restaurants and days out.
Free use of our gyms, pools, and leisure facilities.
24/7 access to wellbeing, financial, and legal support.

Next steps

If you’re shortlisted, we’ll give you a quick call to learn more about you and answer your questions. Candidates who progress will then be invited to the hotel for an in-person interview.

We review applications as they come in, so apply early to avoid missing out. We may close the role once we’ve found the right person.

At Kew Green Hotels, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know at [email protected] - we’re here to support you.

Who are Kew Green Hotels?

Kew Green Hotels is one of the UK’s leading hotel management companies, operating a diverse portfolio of global brands. We’re a people-driven business that’s passionate about performance, guest experience, and creating hotels and teams that make us proud.

Learn more about who we are and what drives us at www.kewgreenhotels.com.

A convenient hotel with restaurant, free parking and close proximity to the Eurostar station at Ashford

Holiday Inn® Ashford - Central hotel is only 2 miles from Ashford International Station.

Regular Eurostar trains travel to Lille, Paris and Brussels, and services to Central London take just 40 minutes. There's easy access to the ferries at Dover and Folkestone via the nearby M20 motorway. Canterbury Cathedral, a World Heritage site, is only 14 miles away, and the adjacent King's Mile is lined with independent shops and charming pubs. Take the family to spot lions, tigers and gorillas on a safari-style trip through Port Lympne Reserve, or explore Leeds Castle on an island in the River Len, both within a short drive. Local businesses cluster conveniently nearby at the Orbital and Eureka business parks. You can host a wedding or an event for up to 125 guests in our 4 onsite meeting suites

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Kitchen team leader / 291 - The Thomas Ingoldsby, Canterbury

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