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Kitchen Manager

On-site in Rugby·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 3 Nov)

Our summary

Salary
£38,043 a year

About £2,580 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Rugby
Contract
Full-time
Closing date
Apply by Thursday 19 November

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Experience as a Kitchen Manager, Catering Manager, Head Chef, Sous Chef or similar leadership role
  • Experience leading teams within a busy catering environment
  • Strong knowledge of food safety, allergen management and HACCP procedures
  • Food Hygiene qualification
  • Experience managing budgets, stock control and labour costs
  • Strong organisational, communication and leadership skills

Nice to have

  • Passionate about food and hospitality
  • A natural leader who develops and supports others
  • Customer-focused and approachable
  • Commercially aware and organised
  • Committed to continuous improvement

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

£38043 per annum

The role

40 Hours Per Week | 5 Days from 7 | Career Development Opportunities

More Than Just a Kitchen...

With 14 boarding houses, Rugby School is unlike most catering operations. Each house has its own kitchen, dining room and close-knit community, creating a unique home-from-home environment for around 45 to 55 pupils.

As Kitchen Manager, you'll lead the catering operation within one boarding house, building strong relationships with pupils, house staff and your team while delivering great food and service every day. You'll have the opportunity to influence menus, develop your team and create a dining experience that becomes an important part of daily boarding life. This is a role where you can genuinely influence both food quality and customer experience, making a real difference to the boarding community you support.

From breakfast through to supper, hospitality events and holiday catering for visiting groups, no two days are the same. This is a varied leadership role that combines culinary excellence, people management and operational responsibility within one of the UK's most prestigious boarding schools.

What you'll do

As Kitchen Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of a boarding house catering operation, ensuring high standards of food quality, service, compliance and financial performance.

You will lead and support your team, manage stock and budgets, maintain food safety standards and ensure an excellent dining experience for pupils, staff and visitors.

How you'll work

Location: Rugby School, Rugby

Hours: 40 hours per week, 5 days from 7 

Development: Excellent opportunities for training and career progression

Contract: Full Time

Apply Today

If you're an experienced catering leader looking for a role that offers responsibility, creativity, career development and a genuine opportunity to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help create exceptional dining experiences for the Rugby School boarding community

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Additional information

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Check, including Children's Barred List clearance.

Rugby School and its catering partners are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All employees are expected to share this commitment.

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