Senior Kitchen Operations Manager

3 days ago


Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Rockfish Restaurants Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Kitchen Operations Manager to join our team at Rockfish Restaurants. As a leader, you will oversee multiple locations in the Exeter & East Devon area, ensuring exceptional quality and service delivery.

Responsibilities:
  • Operations Efficiency:
  1. Kitchen Management: Oversee ordering, stock levels, and waste control to maximize efficiency and profitability.
  • Team Leadership:
  1. Lead by Example: Manage your own time effectively, working across lunch and dinner shifts and peak periods, setting the standard for excellence.
  • Talent Management:
  1. Holiday Planning: Approve head chefs' holidays, ensuring adequate relief support during absences and planning holidays to avoid peak periods.
  2. Recruitment: Recruit lead roles within kitchens, driving business growth through proactive succession planning.
  • Development and Training:
  1. Induction Program: Deliver induction and ongoing support for new head chefs and kitchen management, leveraging company training systems and checklists.
  2. Chef Development: Coach and mentor chefs at all levels to reach their full potential, setting achievable goals and managing performance.
  • Scheduling and Compliance:
  1. Schedule Creation: Prepare schedules two weeks in advance, adjusting for seasonal demand and ensuring operational soundness within budget.
  2. Performance Management: Maintain discipline and manage the performance of management teams, providing regular feedback and conducting annual reviews.
  • Quality Standards:
  1. Food Preparation: Ensure all chefs prepare food to the highest standards as defined by Rockfish specifications, utilizing prep lists and guidance.
Benefits:
  • Competitive Remuneration:
  1. Salary Package: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum, plus travel expenses from home site.
  • Flexible Working Hours:
  1. Work-Life Balance: Enjoy flexible hours with 40 hours in winter months and 48 hours in summer months.
  • Employer Perks:
  1. Dining Privileges: 50% off all food when you dine at any Rockfish Restaurant, and free meals when working.
  2. Holiday Entitlements: Christmas off, 28 days holiday per year, birthdays off, and additional paid maternity and paternity leave.
  • Essential Qualifications:
  1. Leadership Experience: Proven experience in a similar leadership role overseeing kitchens across multiple locations.
  2. Mentoring Ability: Strong ability to mentor and develop kitchen teams.
  3. Travel Requirement: Must have own car and be able to travel.


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