Kitchen Manager - Cromwell Lodge Hotel- Old English Inns

Kitchen Manager - Cromwell Lodge Hotel, Banbury
Location: Oxfordshire

Kitchen Manager vacancy: Are you a Kitchen Manager looking for a fantastic new opportunity? We are looking for a Kitchen Manager at Cromwell lodge, to lead the chef team towards our goal of always delivering food to exceptional standards, delivering excellent customer service in the kitchen to support the front of house operation???and ultimately ensure a fantastic guest experience! If you have experience in a branded, high-volume restaurant or pub group, this position of Kitchen Manager may be what you are looking for to take the next step on the career ladder.

What can we offer you?

- Career development
- 20% discount card for all Greene King managed sites such as Hungry Horse, Eating Inn, Old English Inns, Loch Fyne Restaurants etc
- High-street retail vouchers - saving you money!

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the opening and closing of the kitchen
• Prepare, cook and present food to company specification
• Keep kitchen clean, tidy and hygienic at all times
• Work safely around kitchen equipment and monitor and deal with any maintenance issues
• Ensure stock counts are accurate and completed on time
• Maintain accurate food ordering and stocking levels, including kitchen materials to meet customer expectation
• Manage all kitchen - related office administration and third-party contractors
• Assist in delivering financial targets set for the house
• Manage wastage through correct portion control and records
• Train and develop staff to assist in kitchen duties
• Keep up to date with new products, menus and promotions
• Adhere to company policies and procedures and licensing laws
• Be involved and contribute at all team meetings
• Carry out instructions as given by management and head office

If you think you have what it takes we'd love to hear from you!
Old English Inns are a collection of over 100 of England's historic pubs, inns and hotels, steeped in history and loved for their warmth and hospitality. Whether taking time out in a pub or getting away to a hotel, we're sure you'll fall in love with our cosy bars, crooked walls and low beams.

We offer our guests time to relax with a glass of wine or real ale and join us for an Old English pub meal in our restaurants. We also offer a range of delicious breakfasts cooked to order for both hotel and non-hotel guests.

We are looking for hands on managers with excellent communication skills who will be able to be involved with the local community to continue the excellent relationships this business has. We are looking for managers with proven abilities to build business.

You'll be able to offer your staff some fantastic benefits and apprenticeships to help towards their career progression and to help you retain great staff!

We are looking for managers who are:

• Enthusiastic, honest and hard working
• Experienced in a branded food-led site
• Committed to creating and developing a fantastic team
• Customer focused
• Constantly looking for ways to grow their business without compromising quality

Generous Benefits package includes:

- Private medical cover
- Share save scheme
- Pension scheme
- Child Care vouchers
- Employee Discount Card 'Greene Card' 20% discount at all Greene King sites including brands such as Loch Fyne, Hungry Horse, Old English Inns, and Eating Inn.
- Retail shopping discount scheme
- Performance related bonus scheme - OTE up to 50% of annual salary
- Comprehensive training programme
- Career progression

If you think you have what it takes we'd love to hear from you!