Overview
Leading and motivating your kitchen team with energy and passion. You will own stock, food margins, and kitchen standards, and be responsible for food safety, audits, and compliance. This role supports recruitment, onboarding, and team development, and drives performance through regular coaching. You will deliver consistent, high‑quality dishes to spec and work closely with a supportive General Manager who knows the kitchen inside out. We are looking for a Kitchen Manager to join our buzzing team at The Gateway Table Table, next to a busy Premier Inn in Eastleigh.
This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to lead a high‑performing kitchen, inspire a team, and serve up quality food that keeps guests coming back. An experienced Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, or Catering Manager who thrives in a high‑volume environment and is ready to make a real impact will fit well here. You’ll be hands‑on, detail‑focused, and passionate about food, people, and performance. Eastleigh is a vibrant town with excellent transport links and a strong local community, located between Southampton and Winchester. With a steady stream of guests from the adjacent Premier Inn, your kitchen will always be full of energy and opportunity.
Responsibilities
* Leading and motivating the kitchen team with energy and passion
* Managing stock, food margins, and kitchen standards
* Owning food safety, audits, and compliance
* Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and team development
* Driving performance through regular 1:1s and coaching
* Delivering consistent, high‑quality dishes to spec
* Working closely with a supportive General Manager who knows the kitchen inside out
Qualifications / Experience
* Experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, or Catering Manager in a high‑volume environment
* Hands‑on leadership style with a focus on detail, people, and performance
* Passion for food, people, and delivering guest satisfaction
Benefits
* Competitive salary up to £41K
* Generous bonus scheme
* 25% off in all Whitbread restaurants
* Up to 50% off Premier Inn stays
* Retail & leisure discounts — cinema tickets to gym memberships
* Full training & development at our Kitchen Academy
* Real autonomy to run your kitchen your way
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