Kitchen Manager (Live in accommodation available)

At RBH we believe our people are our biggest assets and understand the value in putting them first. Our approach to diversity in the workplace, health & wellbeing, sustainability and individuality sets us apart from our competitors and is one of the reasons we are rated Top 30 Best Places to Work in Hospitality! We are passionate about the industry and always on the look out for new talent to join us on our journey...

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A KITCHEN MANAGER at THAMES RIVIERA

What you'll be doing...

Reporting to the General Manager, you can expect your working day to include the following.

• Establishing and maintaining excellent interdepartmental relationships with all Heads of Department and key company stakeholders
• To build on positive and collaborative relationships within the hotel - we are one team!
• To have accountability for the Kitchen function, budgets, food production and quality within all food outlets.
• To support, nurture and develop the Kitchen team daily and during service, focussing on employee engagement and retention.
• To work in partnership with the Financial controller in the management and control of costs, purchasing, GP, budgets and sustainability.
• Develop and produce a consumer-led product in order to stimulate sales and bottom line profit.
• Act with integrity and compliance in the adherence to H&S policies and company procedures.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

We hire mostly on personality & potential but here are a few of our requirements...

To succeed in the role of Kitchen Manager, you will need the following qualities and skills.

• Ability to manage staff, develop the team and be a true believer in employee collaboration and stakeholder buy-in.
• High levels of enthusiasm and commitment to follow through on every task undertaken
• Strong analytical skills and an ability to work with personnel and procurement systems.
• Pleasant personality - we are an enthusiastic, authentic bunch of individuals who truly care about teamwork and are passionate about maintaining a positive working environment!