Assistant Kitchen Manager

3 weeks ago


Weymouth, Dorset, United Kingdom Daish's Holidays Full time

We are excited to announce an opportunity for an Assistant Kitchen Manager to join our team at Daish's Holidays.

This role offers a competitive salary, along with the benefits of year-round employment, as we remain open throughout the winter season. You will also receive a bonus upon completing our training program and an additional incentive for referring a friend.

Your working hours will include evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, with our kitchen team finishing no later than 8:30 PM. Breakfast shifts commence at 7 AM.

At Daish's Holidays, we prioritize a healthy work-life balance for our employees. We provide a comprehensive mental wellbeing and financial assistance package, along with an extra paid day off for your birthday.

As part of our unique employee benefits, we offer a family holiday scheme that allows you to enjoy a holiday for as little as £85, including accommodation, meals, travel, and entertainment.

In your role as Assistant Kitchen Manager, you will be tasked with preparing high-quality meals for up to 150 guests within a standard 45-minute service window for both breakfast and dinner. Comprehensive training will be provided to help you manage our kitchen operations, work with established menus, and ensure that all meals meet the highest standards of taste, presentation, and food safety. You will be an integral part of our Daish's Training Academy.

Key Skills and Attributes:

  • Ability to prepare dishes as directed by the Head Chef, with the potential to create your own recipes independently and collaboratively.
  • Support in the development and implementation of menus, ensuring a diverse and high-quality dining experience for our guests.
  • Collaborate with the Head Chef to maintain kitchen equipment and uphold service standards.
  • Mentor and train new kitchen staff.
  • Assist with monthly inventory checks as needed.
  • Help with daily stock replenishment when required.
  • Maintain necessary legislative records, including food safety logs, to facilitate inspections.
  • Promote a safe working environment by adhering to company Health & Safety policies.
  • Previous experience in a commercial kitchen setting.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage responsibilities effectively.
  • Knowledge of culinary trends and efficient kitchen practices.
  • A proactive, confident, and capable approach to work.
  • Ability to multitask and maintain performance under pressure.
  • Commitment to the values of the organization and a desire to contribute positively.
  • Understanding of Health and Safety regulations in kitchen environments.
  • Experience in catering for hotel operations is advantageous.

About Us:

Daish's Holidays is a rapidly expanding family-run holiday operator, featuring 12 beautiful hotels across the UK and a fleet of luxury coaches. We are committed to providing exceptional value for money holidays and have received numerous awards for our customer service excellence. Our core values focus on delivering clean and comfortable accommodations, delicious food, engaging entertainment, and friendly service.

We are proud to be recognized as one of the industry leaders in holiday experiences, with several of our hotels receiving accolades for outstanding service.



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