Lead Kitchen Manager

4 weeks ago


Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom Haven Holidays Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Kitchen Manager to join our team at Haven Holidays, a leading seaside resort operator. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the day-to-day operation of our restaurant kitchen, ensuring a safe and secure environment for all.

The ideal candidate will have experience leading large teams in a fast-paced kitchen environment and will be able to confidently deal with guest concerns and resolve problems. They will also possess excellent communication, organisational, and leadership skills, as well as strong decision-making ability.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the day-to-day operation of the restaurant kitchen, ensuring a safe and secure environment for all
  • Assist in delivering performance targets against budget, managing stock, margin, and cost control
  • Complete relevant administrative tasks such as safety and legislative compliance checks
  • Lead and coach the team to ensure they work productively and maintain high standards of health, safety, and hygiene

What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary of £16.00 per hour
  • A permanent contract with 40 hours per week
  • Free use of our leisure facilities, including a swimming pool
  • Up to 50% discount off food on park and 20% discount in our shops
  • Opportunity to use our corporate box at the O2 Arena
  • Fantastic discounts with many national brands and retailers
  • 20% discount to you, your family, and friends across Haven and Warner Leisure Hotels
  • Reward and recognition schemes
  • Training and development opportunities, including fully funded qualifications
  • Fantastic health, mind, and money support programme

About Us:

Haven Holidays is part of the award-winning Bourne Leisure family, which includes Haven and Warner Hotels. We have 9,000 fantastic team members and 39 beautiful seaside locations. We prioritise openness and transparency in our interactions, allowing our team members to be their authentic selves. We aim to offer flexibility where we can, including full or part-time hours.

How to Apply:

If you are a motivated and experienced Lead Kitchen Manager looking for a new challenge, please click apply now. We will ask you a few questions, and then click submit. One of our team will be in touch to discuss your application further.



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