Culinary Operations Director

1 week ago


Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom DiverseJobsMatter Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Culinary Operations Director to lead our kitchen team at DiverseJobsMatter. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dynamic leader to inspire a team to deliver exceptional service to all guests while maintaining commercial and operational excellence.

This role offers the chance to develop your career within a fast-expanding business with a culture centered around its people. As a key member of the venue management team, you will work closely with us to maximize service delivery opportunities and ensure the continued success of our cinema.

The successful candidate will receive:

  • A competitive salary of up to £38,000 per annum, depending on experience;
  • Unlimited complimentary cinema tickets;
  • 50% discount on all food & drink;
  • Wagestream membership - access to your wages when you need it;
  • 24/7/365 Employee Assistance Programme by Hospitality Action, the industry's charity;
  • Retail discounts with Wagestream;
  • Cycle to Work Scheme;
  • Epic staff events, team socials, and amazing incentives;
  • Above all else, a very good reason to get out of bed in the morning.

In this role, you will be responsible for all things food-related, ensuring that every item that leaves your kitchen is of the highest quality. Key responsibilities include:

  • To be a passionate and dynamic leader, who can train and motivate a team to ensure delivery of exceptional service to all guests while maintaining commercial and operational excellence;
  • An eye for detail, making sure that everything looks as it should before service;
  • Full confidence in running all aspects of the kitchen, including rotas, stock control & ordering;
  • A sharp understanding of kitchen health & safety, food safety, and administrative tasks;
  • To work closely with the venue management team to maximise service delivery opportunities and in turn, ensure the continued success of the cinema.


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