Kitchen Manager

Job Description

A busy restaurant is looking for a highly organised and proactive Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations, maintain exceptional food quality standards, and lead a motivated kitchen team. This role is ideal for someone with strong leadership skills, excellent operational knowledge, and a passion for delivering outstanding dining experiences while ensuring efficiency, cleanliness, and compliance with food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate all daily kitchen operations.
• Lead, train, and motivate kitchen staff to achieve high performance.
• Ensure all meals are prepared consistently to quality and presentation standards.
• Monitor food preparation processes and maintain efficient workflow.
• Manage food inventory, ordering, and stock rotation to minimise waste.
• Develop and maintain cost control measures for food and kitchen supplies.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
• Create staff schedules and manage labour costs effectively.
• Work closely with the restaurant management team to improve menu execution and service delivery.
• Handle kitchen equipment maintenance and coordinate repairs when required.
• Resolve operational issues quickly while maintaining a productive work environment.
• Monitor portion control and uphold recipe consistency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Kitchen Manager, Sous Chef, Head Chef, or in a similar kitchen leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of kitchen operations, food preparation techniques, and inventory management.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and team management abilities.
• Sound understanding of food safety and sanitation regulations.
• Experience managing food costs, budgets, and stock control.
• Ability to perform well in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards.
• Strong organisational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in using inventory or kitchen management systems is an advantage.

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