KITCHEN MANAGER - RESTAURANT IN RETAIL VENUE - DAY SHIFTS ONLY - TABLE SERVICE - PERMANENT POSITION - 42.5 HOUR CONTRACT - STARTING SALARY CIRCA £31,000 + ADDITIONAL BENEFITS - ALTERNATE WEEKENDS OFF

Leisure Solutions specialise in the recruitment of Leisure and Hospitality professionals across the UK, working with a range of businesses to attract the right people, helping businesses thrive and improving lives.

We are assisting in the recruitment of a Kitchen Manager to lead a small brigade for this restaurant based in the centre of a large flagship retail & garden centre.

Part of a well-established, family run business who own over 15 venues, mainly across Surrey and Hampshire.  They have a manageable menu with a breakfast menu and a lunch menu consisting of mixture of sandwiches, pizza's and main meals available.

The restaurant is waiter service with a well-stocked bar and food is delivered table service.  There is an established brigade in place and you will be responsible for:

• Leading the kitchen team, dealing with training requirements and organising the staff rota
• Deal directly with queries, both from restaurant staff and customers
• Form part of the on-site management team, reporting to the Catering Manager
• Ensure smooth running of preparation and service times
• Lead the line, ensuring all dishes are in line with company expectations
• Ensure all paperwork is accurately completed

The restaurant achieves an average of £10,000 to 12,000 per week, with food served until 3pm.  We are looking for someone who:

• Has gained some kitchen management experience, ideally in a restaurant, retail or contract catering environment
• Can manage a team to achieve company objectives
• Able to follow menu guidelines and deliver consistency on dishes
• Can engage with the team and head office employees

In return for your service, the company offer a range of benefits, including:

• Salary: Starting at circa £31,000 with regular salary reviews
• 42.5 hour contract, with every other weekend off
• Employee discounts across the group
• Bonus Scheme
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Free parking available
• Pension scheme
• Additional incentives, including financial rewards based on service

If this position is of interest, please send us a current CV and we can review and will contact you if your experience is in line with the company's expectations.

We value all applications, however, due to volume numbers we are only able to contact candidates whose skills and experience closely match the requirements of our clients.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK and will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility.  In line with the requirements of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 we are prohibited from charging work-seekers for work finding services.