Kitchen Manager

What you'll be doing:
As our Kitchen Manager you will manage and administer all Kitchen Operations and procedures, complying with company standards and policies.

You will effectively support the unit's operation through a managed Food Cost of Sales, Sundries and controllables service development. Assist the team to culinary team to manage the ordering, processing, stock control and invoices relating to all orders placed ensuring the smooth planning and delivery of a first-class catering product to our clients and customers whilst managing the business needs and performance standards
More about the role:

• Assist in the issue of shopping baskets for Op's Team and working closely with the on-site team to analyseweekly performances
• Liaise with unit team & head office, purchase ledger and purchasing department to promptly resolve supplier queries as necessary
• Assist the Location Accountant, FBP and General Manager with the preparation of the weekly flash forecast, weekly trading report and trading updates - monthly SAP download to PO log reconciliation
• Be able to provide information relating to cost of sales
• Manage the stock take process by overseeing the team stock takes, perform spot checks and recording accurately any shortfalls
• Ensure a full and current stock sheet/list is updated monthly with all relevant prices and any new products fully supported from the Culinary on-site Team.
• Assist the Executive Chef, Location Accountant & FBP with ensuring that purchase orders are raised for all supplies of goods and services, properly authorised and listed on the SAP commitment register
• Assist the team with ensuring that purchase orders, delivery notes and supplier invoices are matched correctly, properly approved for payment prior to submission to head office. In instances where invoices are not received, these must be followed up with the supplier
• Understand and support the ordering process and that delivery schedules are updated, and orders placed in time
• Ensure that health, safety & hygiene rules, and procedures are always followed as a priority
• Allergens - being an allergy champion for the venue and ensuring all menus are captured within the QR code for the event
• Recording of stock delivery, managing goods in process
• Solve operational issues / concerns in suitable time. Demonstrate initiative-taking working practice and a sense of urgency when required, whilst being able to multitask and prioritize
• To deliver consistently against agreed standards e.g., IPOE, Silver Standards, Brand Standards
• To demonstrate innovation in all areas of our operation
• To take pride in your business and share agreed standards with your team
• Be able to adapt to daily and weekly client/customer changes
• To attend regular meetings with your line manager to ensure that communication flow is two ways, and that evidence of action is documented
• To build a positive team morale through active communication with all managers, supervisors and team members
• To be an ambassador of Levy Restaurants by creating and living the Levy Difference with your team
• Be able to self-motivate and motivate others

What we'll give:
Kitchen Manager

• £36,000per annum,40hours per week
• Compass exclusive offers on PerksAtWork
• Access to a wide range of programs to train and develop you
• Pension contribution
• Medicash
• Eyecare vouchers
• 5 over 7 days
• Parking onsite
• Free lunches/dinner during work hours

SEC Food, we're proud to be the official catering partner for The Scottish Event Campus. We pride ourselves on providing an exceptional customer experience for every visitor to the campus. Our people really care about hospitality, and we support all our staff members to help them excel and shine in all that they do.

We love to hear from candidates who have a positive attitude and a real passion for hospitality, catering, and overall great customer service.
Who you are:
Essential:

• Experience in a demanding food environment
• Relevant Food safety qualifications
• Experience of working with a client group
• Previous P&L accountability
• Ability to lead others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Able to influence and operate at all stakeholder levels
• Ability to drive change with effective project and stakeholder management skills
• High numeric and analytical skills and attention to detail
• Pro-active approach
• Self-motivated with an ability to effectively plan and organise own work
• Ability to take on a broad spectrum of work under pressure and to deliver in agreed timescales
• Previous operational experience

Desirable:

• Experience of working in environments involving high levels of customer care
• Experience of working collaboratively with a client and experience of managing and delivering all contractual terms
• Retail and C&E experience