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.