Description About The Role We're looking for a Kitchen Manager to join the Butlin's Team based in Bognor Regis.
We truly believe that variety is the spice of life and in this role you'll have the opportunity to lead and develop the skills of our team in one of our fantastic food venues.
A Butlin's resort is the home of getting stuck in and no trip to the seaside would be complete without great food and we offer this to every guest, every time in our restaurants.
Working in one of our guest's favourite places to dine, being a Kitchen Manager you will be leading a team of up to 15 chefs and kitchen porters, taking part in all aspects of team from recruitment, training, development and retention for the team.
You will be accountable for stocktakes, rosters, timesheets, health & safety compliance and food safety compliance for the kitchen you lead and form a close working relationship with the Venue Manager and front of house team to provide an all-round service.
You will support candidates on our in-house Chef Academy Development program and attend workshops and training where required.
The role is part of the Buffets department and there may be times that you support other kitchen teams and take part in our event work should a conference take place on resort.
About You We are looking for individuals with experience in a similar level role within a volume restaurant environment.
We would also love to hear from you if you're looking to step up to your next role in the kitchen.
You will need to be hard working and determined, a reliable person who likes to get things done and who will look for better ways for the team to consistently deliver our brand standards.
We are looking for candidates who are energetic and enthusiastic, high spirited and fun loving and who will understand their role and the value they can add to the guest experience by unleashing the potential of the team.
You should have also passed your Level 3 Food Safety qualification and be confident in leading a team to continually deliver high standards in a fast paced and busy kitchen environment.
As with any chef role at this level, you will also be responsible for managing margins and controlling costs and all things health, safety and hygiene related.
We think our chefs at Butlin's are something special and we know our guests love to keep returning to our restaurants as part of their holiday experience so the cherry on the top for the successful candidate is for them to be fun, keen to join in and work as part of a team, and is interested in ensuring our guests have a great time, every time.
Typical working hours: working five days over seven, covering 40 hours per week and are part of a bonus scheme.
About Butlin's At Butlin's, we're all about fun, excitement, and adventure by the bucketload!
For over 80 years we've been delighting hundreds of thousands of guests each year, whether on a non-stop action family break or our epic Adult only Big Weekenders.
Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they'll say about working at Butlin's is our culture!
We're all about providing our guests with an Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break, brought to life through our three mighty values.
So, if you want a role where you Create Smiles, where you aren't afraid to Get Stuck In and where the team genuinely Cares For Each Other – this could be the perfect fit for you.
There has never been a more exciting time to join Butlin's!