Job Title: Kitchen Manager Objective: The Kitchen Manager will be responsible for all areas of the kitchen and food within the Ballerz dome. You will be required to recruit, train and motivate your team to deliver quality food to Ballerz specs. Working with the venue managers, you will be a key influence in menu development, as well as being responsible for all areas of food hygiene and compliance within the kitchen. Stock ordering to par, and weekly stock takes are also required, and should confirm to Ballerz KPI targets, and reported correctly and accurately. Experience/Knowledge: Genuine passion for hospitality and food, ensuring that the teams they lead and work in share this. Prior experience ordering, service management and compliance Previous experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head or Sous Chef and a background preferably in a fast-paced, branded operation Experience in menu development and creating specs and procedures within the kitchen, including HACCP Responsibilities: The day to day operations of the kitchen Cleanliness of the kitchen area and food storage areas Compliance completion and weekly reporting of due diligence including temperature checks Ordering of stock to par levels set out, as well as ensuring correct delivery process if followed in terms of stock check, temperature checks and correct storage / intake of stock Training and recruitment of kitchen team, ensuring all staff are fully trained on Ballerz specs, and food hygiene procedures Ensuring all allergen data is up to date and available for the team Weekly stock takes and GP reporting, ensuring stock is managed to achieve required margins, and wastage kept to a minimum Menu development; working with Ballerz senior team to develop dishes, as well as new dishes and ideas to enhance the food offering Quality and standards upheld at all times. Nothing should leave the kitchen unless it has been produced to Ballerz spec Ensuring kitchen set up and prep is done to ensure food tickets are produced within acceptable timeframe Uniform and time keeping management, ensuring the team are in correct dress, and are attending their shifts on time An eye for detail, making sure that everything looks as it should before service Personal attributes: Positive, driven, proactive, kind, engaging and polite A confident and professional communication style with excellent interpersonal skills. A team player who can also work individually. Ability to work evenings and weekends where necessary. High attention to detail and strong numerical skills. A calm temperament, and manages well under pressure.
Are you: A team player with the ability to act independently, good with people, practical and willing to learn to add to your skill set? Do you have a ‘can do’ attitude with a desire to deliver excellent customer service? Are you looking to become an integral part of a friendly family run business? If so, then below may be of interest. Person specification: Ability to reliably commute to RM18 8RH Willingness and ability to work in confined spaces (attics, loft spaces etc). and in environments that have suffered fire or water damage or mould contamination. You will be expected to work as part of a team, or alone, and to follow procedures. Some heavy lifting will be required. Good people skills are essential as you will be dealing with customers/loss adjusters/builders/insurance companies and policyholders daily. Good levels of literacy and numeracy are essential for understanding specifications of jobs and completing reports. The ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information is vital. You should have some experience of using iPads and good DIY skills and some knowledge of buildings would be highly desirable. A full, clean and valid UK driver’s licence is required. The successful applicant will have to pass a DBS (CRB) check. Using Rainbow Restoration branded vans and equipment, duties to include: Attending damaged properties and completing works such as stripping out walls, floors, ceilings and fittings, extraction of water and uplifting saturated carpets and floorings. Cleaning and decontaminating properties which have suffered fire, flood, mould or neglect, using commercial chemicals and adhering to health and safety guidelines. Carrying out drying techniques and installing drying equipment as required. Packing and removal of furniture and contents to storage. Cleaning of contents within property or at off-site locations. Liaising with customers/loss adjusters/builders/insurance companies/policy holders where necessary, ensuring a friendly and efficient service in accordance with company values. Completing paperwork and tablet-based job reports to meet company targets. Ensuring compliance with health and safety practices including carrying out risk assessments, the use and maintenance of personal protective equipment and respiratory protection equipment, making others aware of any potential dangers. Ensuring your van is equipped as required, cleaned and serviced according to manufacturer’s guidelines. Engage in regular training courses as required. The Company: We are part of a franchised operation being one of 55 branches covering the whole of the UK, which is a leading supplier to the insurance industry. We are a disaster recovery, restoration and specialist cleaning service that boasts a wide range of services and customers. The company has industry-leading comprehensive internal training coupled with external courses. We send staff members on BDMA courses together with asbestos testing and leak detection training. Occasional overtime and on call.