Kitchen Manager

Old Plough

Kitchen Manager

We're looking for a skilled Kitchen Manager or Kitchen Team Leader who is ready to take the next step in their career. In this leadership role, you'll play a key part in shaping our kitchen operations, maintaining high standards, supporting and developing the kitchen team at Old Plough.

As Kitchen Manager you will…

• The ability to support, coach, and mentor your team at Old Plough

• A high standard of food knowledge and skill

• An up-to-date COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal knowledge

Some of the things you’ll be doing as a Kitchen Manager

• Hiring and onboarding of new team members in an inclusive and welcoming manner.

• Leading, guiding, and developing your kitchen team, ensuring they have access to ongoing training and growth opportunities.

• Maintaining high standards of kitchen hygiene and food safety, creating a safe and organised workspace for all.

• Managing the kitchen schedule to ensure efficient staffing while meeting labour targets.

• Conducting regular stock checks to ensure cost management and meet performance goals.

• Taking a proactive approach to increasing sales and driving growth by fostering strong relationships between kitchen and front-of-house teams.

A little bit about us…

We're a small batch of handpicked locals – your home for British hospitality. Regardless of the occasion, we’re here to serve great-tasting food and drink, with our guests at the heart of everything we do. Seaford is home to The Old Plough, a friendly town centre pub offering premium British dishes to locals and visitors alike. Our extensive food menu spans all the nation's favourites, from Sunday roasts to succulent steaks, warming pies and indulgent desserts. And for something more thirst-quenching, our drinks offering is brimming with wines, gins, crafted cocktails and a wonderful variety of ales sourced locally from Sussex. We also boast the best place to enjoy them – a lovely beer garden at the front of our pub, perfect for a drink after a trip to the seaside.

What's in it for you?

• Reward Card via the MiXR App – 25% off food and drink for you and ALL your friends across our Managed Estate

• Stonegate Xtra Rewards – Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers

• VIP entry to our Pubs and Bars

• Stonegate Hotel Discounts

• Flexible working

• David Lloyd Corporate Discount Rates

• Discounted Dental Insurance

• Wagestream – Early access to your earned wages

• Referral scheme of up to £1000 per person

At Stonegate Group, we're proud to be the biggest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues in the United Kingdom. Our leading brands are diverse and well-known, including names like Slug & Lettuce, Be At One and Popworld. Find out more about a career with Stonegate Group at #removed#

If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you. Please contact Old Plough directly.

Job Reference: OS#removed#SeaKM