Kitchen Manager - Hampshire

Kitchen Manager

Squirrel

Kitchen Manager

We're looking for a skilled Kitchen Manager or Kitchen Team Leader who is ready to take the next step in their career. In this leadership role, you'll play a key part in shaping our kitchen operations, maintaining high standards, supporting and developing the kitchen team at Squirrel.

As Kitchen Manager you will

• The ability to support, coach, and mentor your team at Squirrel

• A high standard of food knowledge and skill

• An up-to-date COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal knowledge

Some of the things you'll be doing as a Kitchen Manager

• Hiring and onboarding of new team members in an inclusive and welcoming manner.

• Leading, guiding, and developing your kitchen team, ensuring they have access to ongoing training and growth opportunities.

• Maintaining high standards of kitchen hygiene and food safety, creating a safe and organised workspace for all.

• Managing the kitchen schedule to ensure efficient staffing while meeting labour targets.

• Conducting regular stock checks to ensure cost management and meet performance goals.

• Taking a proactive approach to increasing sales and driving growth by fostering strong relationships between kitchen and front-of-house teams.

A little bit about us

We're a small batch of handpicked locals - your home for British hospitality. Regardless of the occasion, we're here to serve great-tasting food and drink, with our guests at the heart of everything we do. The Squirrel is one of the most popular pubs in town, bringing traditional food and fantastic drinks to Farnborough. Our classic food menu is brimming with delicious dishes, from Sunday roasts with all the trimmings to decadent desserts and everything in between. With a huge heated beer garden and multiple plasma screens showing all the big matches from Sky and BT Sport, our guests can enjoy our wide selection of drinks in the best place for it, whether they prefer local cask and craft ales, wines, spirits or artisan cocktails - we have it all and more.

What's in it for you?

• Reward Card via the MiXR App - 25% off food and drink for you and ALL your friends across our Managed Estate

• Stonegate Xtra Rewards - Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers

• VIP entry to our Pubs and Bars

• Stonegate Hotel Discounts

• Flexible working

• David Lloyd Corporate Discount Rates

• Discounted Dental Insurance

• Wagestream - Early access to your earned wages

• Referral scheme of up to £1000 per person

At Stonegate Group, we're proud to be the biggest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues in the United Kingdom. Our leading brands are diverse and well-known, including names like Slug & Lettuce, Be At One and Popworld. Find out more about a career with Stonegate Group at

If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you. Please contact Squirrel directly.