Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager – Trentina

Location: Trentina
Hours: 44 hours per week
Salary: £35k basic plus uncapped service charge (c.£600 per month)

We're looking for a Kitchen Manager to join the team at Trentina.

At Trentina, we're passionate about great food, quality ingredients and keeping things simple. Our menus celebrate fresh, seasonal British produce, with a focus on thoughtful cooking, bold flavours and letting great ingredients speak for themselves.

We're looking for a talented, enthusiastic Kitchen Manager to take ownership of our kitchen and lead a small, close-knit team.

This is a hands-on role, perfect for someone who loves cooking, takes pride in their work and enjoys the creativity and responsibility of running a kitchen.

The role

• Lead and manage a small kitchen team, creating a positive, supportive working environment.
• Develop and deliver seasonal menus showcasing the best of British produce.
• Maintain consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and service.
• Manage ordering, stock control, food costs and kitchen organisation.
• Build relationships with suppliers and make the most of fresh, seasonal ingredients.
• Take responsibility for food safety, hygiene and kitchen standards.
• Work closely with the wider team to keep things running smoothly.

About you

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef or strong Sous Chef ready for the next step.
• Is genuinely passionate about fresh, seasonal food and British ingredients.
• Enjoys cooking from scratch and creating simple, delicious dishes.
• Is organised, reliable and confident managing a kitchen.
• Understands food costs, stock management and maintaining standards.
• Leads by example and enjoys working as part of a small team.
• Brings creativity, enthusiasm and a positive attitude to the kitchen.

What we offer

• A 44-hour working week, usually over 4 days
• The opportunity to have real input into menus and the direction of the food.
• Creative freedom to work with fantastic seasonal produce.
• A small, friendly and supportive team.
• A chance to make the kitchen your own and play a key role in Trentina's future.

Interested?

If you're a passionate chef who loves seasonal British cooking and wants to take ownership of a kitchen where quality really matters, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply with your CV and a little bit about yourself.

Pay: From £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount

Work Location: In person