Salary: £30,000 per annum
40-hour average week
Weekend and matchday availability essential
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Kitchen Manager to lead the day-to-day operation of our busy catering department at our sports and conference venue.
This is a hands-on management role within a well-established catering operation delivering high-quality conference buffets, event catering and matchday hospitality. The successful candidate will take ownership of the kitchen, ensuring excellent food quality, efficient operations and strong financial performance.
Our catering operation supports conferences, corporate events, private functions and sporting fixtures throughout the year, with additional casual kitchen staff available to support larger events and busy matchdays.
The Role
As Kitchen Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Leading the day-to-day running of the kitchen
- Preparing and producing high-quality buffet, conference and event catering
- Planning kitchen production and organising daily preparation
- Managing stock control, ordering and supplier relationships
- Monitoring food costs and maintaining agreed gross profit (GP) targets
- Minimising waste and driving kitchen efficiency
- Ensuring compliance with all food safety, hygiene and allergen legislation
- Leading, motivating and supporting the kitchen team
- Organising and supervising casual kitchen staff during larger events and matchdays
- Maintaining consistently high standards of food quality and presentation
- Supporting menu development and continuous improvement of the catering offer
- Working closely with the wider hospitality and events team to deliver successful conferences, functions and sporting events
About You
You will:
- Have previous experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef ready to take the next step
- Be a confident leader who enjoys taking ownership of a kitchen
- Have experience managing food costs and achieving GP targets
- Be highly organised with excellent planning and time-management skills
- Have a thorough understanding of food safety, HACCP and allergen management
- Be passionate about producing consistently high-quality food
- Thrive in a busy events and hospitality environment
- Be flexible and reliable, with a positive attitude and a willingness to support the wider team
Experience within conference, events, banqueting, buffet catering or sports hospitality would be advantageous.
Hours
- 40-hour average working week
- Weekend and matchday availability is essential
- Working hours will vary depending on conferences, events and sporting fixtures
- Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the business
What We Offer
- £30,000 annual salary
- A varied and rewarding management role within a successful sports and conference venue
- A supportive working environment
- The opportunity to shape and develop the catering operation
- Casual kitchen support during larger events and peak trading periods
- The chance to make a real impact on food quality, customer satisfaction and kitchen performance
If you are an organised, motivated and hands-on Kitchen Manager looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference while enjoying a varied working environment, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: £30,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
