Beachcomber Inn Kitchen Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Food Waste Minimisation 
• Team hours and utilisation 
• Health and Safety 
• Food Standards 
• Guest NPS 
• Team ENPS 

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Manage daily kitchen operations, including food prep, cooking, and presentation. 
• Lead all kitchen team, fostering a collaborative and efficient team environment. 
• Conduct pre-shift briefings to allocate tasks and duties for the day, inspect uniforms and monitor staff timekeeping / absences. 
• Monitor food safety standards, ensuring compliance with health regulations  
• Championing food quality across all kitchens, making sure chefs adhere strictly to all food specs and cooking methods, taking accountability for all dishes produced. 
• Ensure our food offering aligns to proposition, doing regular taste tests at all sections. 
• Review guest numbers for the next 7 days with the Senior Kitchen Manager, and communicate to team during briefings. 
• Order ingredients and supplies, working closely with JKMs to manage budget constraints and minimize waste. 
• Maintain a clean and organized kitchen, adhering to sanitation standards at all times. 
• Handle team rotas in the absence of the Senior Kitchen Manager, ensuring adequate coverage for all shifts. 
• Tracking daily food costs via the Food Costs Tracker software.  
• Ensure all team members comply with company policies and standards. 
• Be a visible presence in the kitchen to ensure standards are continuously high and team members have support whilst on shift. 
• Monitoring equipment function and flag up issues in a timely fashion. 
• Make sure all relevant paperwork is completed and that closing checks are complete on a daily basis. 
• Lead the training and development of team members, following the development pathway for staff progression.