Kitchen Manager - Grind (Waterloo Station)
The experience expected from applicants, as well as additional skills and qualifications needed for this job are listed below.
£34000 per annum
We’re on the lookout for a passionate Kitchen Manager to lead our team at Grind, bringing fresh ideas and real flair to our food offering. This is a full-time role (40 hours per week) where you’ll combine hands-on cooking with team leadership, ensuring every dish is delivered to the highest standard.
As Kitchen Manager, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the kitchen culture, inspiring chefs, and delivering a menu that excites customers every day.
What you’ll be doing:
* Cooking and overseeing a consistently high-quality menu
* Leading and developing a team of chefs, supporting them to grow and thrive
* Driving kitchen standards, ensuring efficiency, food safety, and compliance are second nature
* Managing stock, orders, and budgets to keep everything running smoothly
* Creating a positive kitchen environment where innovation and individuality shine
* Working with wider management to elevate the customer experience and bring new food concepts to life
What we’re looking for:
* A strong background as a Chef/Kitchen Manager, with experience leading a busy kitchen team
* A passion for cooking and keeping food exciting, modern, and consistent
* Great people leadership – you know how to motivate and inspire others
* Excellent organisational skills with a focus on efficiency and standards
* A collaborative spirit with the drive to make an impact and deliver results
What you’ll get in return:
We believe people are at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll enjoy a range of benefits and development opportunities:
* Career progression in Compass Group, with training and development to match your ambitions
* Access to wellbeing support, including our Employee Assistance Programme
* Holiday purchase scheme and life assurance
* Discounts across big-name retailers and high-street brands
If you’re ambitious, creative, and thrive in a buzzing kitchen environment, this is your chance to take the lead at Compass Group.