Assistant Kitchen Manager – Everards Beer Hall Why Join Us Everards Beer Hall is not just a kitchen, it’s a high-performance, high-volume food destination serving 500 covers daily. We deliver bold, consistent dishes in a premium yet accessible environment. As Assistant Kitchen Manager, you’ll be key to maintaining kitchen excellence while coaching a team committed to quality, pace, and pride in every plate. Your Role in a Nutshell As Assistant Kitchen Manager, you’ll support the Kitchen Manager in leading a fast-paced kitchen environment with energy, structure, and a relentless commitment to standards. You'll coach and guide the BOH team to deliver food that delights our guests, while ensuring safety, compliance, and consistency in every corner of the kitchen. This is a hands-on leadership role that balances daily service excellence with long-term team development and operational control. Your Core Responsibilities Team Support & Coaching Lead shifts with clarity and confidence, ensuring smooth prep, service, and close. Support recruitment, onboarding, and development of BOH team members. Actively coach team members on spec-perfect dish execution and kitchen standards. Foster a culture of pride, energy, and mutual respect in the kitchen. Food Execution & Service Standards Deliver consistent dishes: right portion, right temperature, right every time. Support high-volume throughput while maintaining quality and pace. Drive readiness for new menu launches, tastings, and training. Work with FOH partners to create seamless guest experiences from pass to plate. Controls, Safety & Compliance Support food safety standards: HACCP, allergens, cleaning logs. Maintain daily and weekly compliance documentation. Monitor and action stock control processes including ordering, waste tracking, and reconciliation. Champion kitchen cleanliness, organisation, and operational readiness. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) You’ll be measured against metrics that matter: - Food GP% vs Target (in collaboration with Kitchen Manager) - Allergen & Food Safety Audit Scores - Spec Accuracy & Portion Control - Waste Reduction & Stock Variance Logs - Team Training Compliance & Readiness for Menu Changes - Team Retention & Development Progress - TripAdvisor Mentions linked to Food Quality - Labour Cost vs Productivity (as delegated) What You’ll Bring - 2 years in high-volume kitchen operations, ideally in branded or premium-casual dining - A passion for food, kitchen discipline, and team development - A sharp eye for compliance, kitchen safety, and cost control - Natural leadership—coaching by doing, not just directing - Calm under pressure, clear in communication, and committed to quality Your Impact You’ll help make our kitchen a place where: - Food is crafted with care and consistency - People grow and feel proud of their work - Operations run smoothly—no surprises, no shortcuts - Guests feel the difference in every dish and every smile What we can offer you Free Health, Wellbeing Initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme and a Dental, Optical and Wellness cashback scheme. Private Medical insurance. Discounted food when working and a great family & friends discount when you visit us socially, and a discount in our shop. No Zero-hour contracts. Discounts on various websites. Changing rooms available, including showers. Team break room fully equipped with comfy seating, TV and vending machine, free hot drinks and fruit. Social activities. Free Parking at Everards Meadows. A great working environment, encouraging individuals to grow in their roles. Family owned and independent local business. Ready to be the calm in the kitchen storm and the coach who lifts the game? Join us at Everards Beer Hall and be part of something deliciously different. Have any questions then please contact Ash at ash.mcdonnell@everards.co.uk The Company We’re Everards of Leicestershire, an independent family business producing fabulous beers enjoyed in our pubs for 170 years, our most iconic being Tiger. Throughout this time, we’ve always evolved and we are so proud of our home at Everards Meadows which features our state-of-the-art breweries, Beer Hall and shop. We’re welcoming lots of customers to come and eat and drink as well as enjoy the beautiful green space. Our pubs and our beers provide lots of fun and enjoyment for people and we think that our own team are a pretty good bunch too. The Benefits There are many benefits to working with us, here's just a few: A great working environment where everyone can grow in their roles and progress their career Rich heritage and an exciting time with the recent opening of our fantastic new brewery, beer hall and shop Family owned and independent local business Employee Testimonials Michelle Swift-Williams Compliance & Repairs Manager “Everards was my first job when I moved to Leicestershire, and I’m pleased I am on this journey. Everards allows you to wear multiple hats, empowers you with freedom to create a way of working that works best for you to get the job done and to make decisions. I have been with Everards for 19 years and I am thankful for the time so far.” Gareth Smart Warehouse Team Leader “I’ve worked at Everards for 27 years and watched the business grow and evolve, but the family values have still remained the same. With a hardworking, friendly, warehouse team and helpful approachable management system, my job as Warehouse Team Leader is fulfilling and pleasurable. In general Everards is an enjoyable place to work.” Claire Bates General Manager “Since joining Everards, I have found that all the team are genuine and very welcoming. The Beer Hall is a beautiful building and I’m very lucky to be part of it. My induction and first week were very smooth and I felt very much part of the team from my first day. I’m very proud to be part of something so unique and special and I’m so excited to see where we can take this beautiful business.” Documents