Kitchen Manager - West End, Southampton
We are recruiting a Kitchen Manager for our West End Restaurant on a Full-time, Permanent Basis, working 38 hours per week including alternate weekends.
Pay rate from £35,000 per annum D.O.E
Haskins Garden Centres
Haskins is a family owned, award winning business with 5 destination garden centres across the South of England, each with a large restaurant.
We constantly strive to improve the service and experience we offer our customers, that’s why the recruitment of our people is so important to us. If you are passionate about delivering excellent customer service, have a sense of humour and an eagerness to learn, we want you to join our friendly, happy team
The role of Kitchen Manager
To lead and motivate a team of chefs and kitchen porters. Working in conjunction with the Restaurant General Manager you will create a strong culture of teamwork between front of house and back of house personnel. You will bring your personality to the kitchen inspiring and motivating your team. Take the reins in the kitchen, whether you are making decisions or coming up with fresh ways to help the team run better together.
You will be responsible for creating, preparing, and serving a wide range of high-quality food and ensuring excellent customer service is delivered at all times.
Key Responsibilities include:
* Oversee all aspects of the kitchen and food preparation
* Lead and supervise a team of kitchen staff, including hiring, training, and scheduling
* Ensure food safety and sanitation standards are met at all times
* Collaborate with management to develop and implement cost-effective strategies
* Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment
* Ensure timely preparation and delivery of all food items
* Monitor inventory levels and order supplies as needed
* Assist in cooking and food preparation as needed
About You
With previous catering/hospitality-based experience you will be a self-motivated effective communicator that enjoys working as part of a team.
You will have leadership experience along with an externally recognized food preparation/handling related qualification.
In return we provide:
* Generous Company Discount scheme
* Retail discounts, saving money on day-to-day spending, days out, and gifts
* Cycle Scheme, helping spread the cost of a bike and saving on tax
* Health Cash Plan, for a small monthly contribution access a 24-hour online GP service recover costs for dental and optical appointments and more
* Time off to support local charities, with an annual paid
* Charity Day
* Wellbeing support with Mental Health First Aiders and external Assistance Program providing free counselling and advice for you and your family
* Company pension scheme for eligible employees
* Free on-site parking
* Up to 38 days of Holiday (pro-rata)
* Uniform provided