Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager - Caf and Adventure Golf Venue Location: Basingstoke Salary: 32,000 to 34,000 DOE + benefits - DOE Daytime hours (typically 9am-5pm), no late nights, alternate weekends Looking for real ownership in a growing hospitality operation? This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Kitchen Manager to take full control of a rapidly expanding caf operation attached to a newly launched, high-footfall adventure golf site.Opened at the end of March, the venue has significantly outperformed expectations - with bookings at capacity and a dramatic increase in caf demand. As a result, the kitchen has quickly evolved into a much larger, fast-paced operation, and now needs a confident leader to take it forward. Why This Role Stands OutDaytime hours - typically 9-5, minimal eveningsFast-growing, high-volume environmentReal autonomy to shape the kitchen and teamStrong backing from an established, successful businessFamily-friendly working pattern The OperationBusy caf supporting a high-traffic leisure venueSignificant increase in covers since openingGrowing focus on larger groups and peak-time tradeSupported by an existing Sous Chef, with plans to expand the team The OpportunityTake full ownership of the kitchen operationRestructure and build a high-performing teamImplement strong systems around stock, costing, and workflowSupport the business in scaling sustainably as demand continues to growPlay a key role in shaping the next phase of the operation What You''ll Be DoingLead ..... full job details .....