Kitchen Manager - Hitchin

Kitchen Manager
Are you looking for a career at a great pub serving classic pub dishes within an established company? Great! We are currently recruiting for a motivated and driven Kitchen Manager to join our team.

As part of McMullen’s McFayre concept we deliver classic pub dishes, alongside some more contemporary food.  We are proud of our reputation within the area for being a great community pub and therefore finding the right Kitchen Manager to join us is essential.

Why The Orange Tree?
The Orange Tree is part of the McMullen family and therefore have the backing of an independent, long standing Company who make decisions based on the long term.  On top of a competitive salary we can offer:-

• Achievable bonus scheme
• Accommodation – if required
• 50% discounted meal when you are working
• 25% discount card for you and your friends on your days off
• Lots of reward and recognition opportunities including our now famous annual go-karting event

The ideal candidate will have the following skills:

• The ability to cook and present dishes, in line with specification, in a fast paced environment.
• The capability to deliver food GP% to budget.
• Experience in stocktaking and management of stock control.
• Excellent communication skills
• Exemplary standards of personal hygiene and presentation.
• The ability to recruit, train and coach junior team members.
• A strong understanding of food health and safety.

Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure. You will also need to be eligible to work in the UK with a valid UK bank account and NI number.

If you are interested, please apply today and we will be in touch.