Kitchen Manager
19 days ago
Eastleigh
Kitchen Manager The Fox, Fair Oak Taste the World Hospitality Are you passionate about fresh food, high standards, and leading a kitchen team that takes pride in what they do? The Fox in Fair Oak is looking for an enthusiastic and organised Kitchen Manager to join our established team and help drive the next stage of our journey. This is an exciting opportunity for a strong kitchen leader who thrives on consistency, food safety, team development, and delivering great food every single day. What You'll Be Doing As Kitchen Manager, you will lead an existing kitchen team, providing guidance, support, and direction to ensure standards remain exceptional across every service. You'll be responsible for: Leading, motivating, and developing the kitchen team Maintaining outstanding food safety and hygiene standards Ensuring all dishes are prepared and presented to specification Managing stock control, ordering, and waste reduction Delivering consistent quality across breakfast, lunch, and dinner services Supporting recruitment, training, and ongoing development of the team Ensuring compliance with all company procedures and legal requirements Working closely with the General Manager to drive performance and guest satisfaction What We're Looking For We're looking for someone who takes pride in running a well-organised kitchen and understands that great hospitality starts with great standards. You'll ideally have: Previous experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, or Senior Sous Chef Strong organisational and leadership skills Excellent knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP procedures Experience managing stock, GP, labour, and kitchen administration A positive attitude and a hands-on approach A passion for fresh food and delivering consistently high standards The ability to inspire and develop a team Why Join Taste the World Hospitality? At Taste the World Hospitality, we're building something special. We believe great venues are built by great people, and we're committed to investing in our teams. You'll be joining a supportive company with ambitious growth plans, strong operational support, and a genuine passion for hospitality. If you're looking for a role where your organisation, leadership, and commitment to standards can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of a team that is passionate about hospitality, fresh food, and delivering exceptional guest experiences. TPBN1_UKCT