Kitchen Manager

Permanent

Kitchen Manager – £36,000 + Bonus | Fordingbridge

Lead your own kitchen team at a beautiful New Forest destination with fantastic career growth opportunities.

Join this Kitchen Manager role in Fordingbridge and take charge of a busy, high-volume kitchen at a well-known holiday park brand. This is an exciting chance to put your leadership skills into practice, ensuring high standards, smooth service, and an engaged, motivated team. Perfect for an experienced Head Chef ready to step up or an established Kitchen Manager looking for a fresh challenge.
The site is near Fordinbridge, and is easily commutable from Bournemouth & Southampton.

Why apply?

You’ll enjoy:

• A competitive £36,000 salary plus bonus scheme
• Holiday and high street discounts
• Life insurance and great career progression
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

Key Responsibilities

In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll:

• Maintain the highest standards of food safety and hygiene
• Train and support your team to deliver consistent, on-spec dishes
• Manage rotas, stock ordering, and health & safety effectively
• Control your GPs and margins to meet targets
• Deliver exceptional food quality and presentation

What we’re looking for

You’ll bring:

• Experience in branded or chain restaurant environments
• Confidence working to strict brand standards
• Strong organisational and people management skills
• A genuine passion for great food and teamwork

If you’re looking for your next step as a Kitchen Manager in Fordingbridge, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to take your career forward with a growing hospitality brand – commutable from Bournemouth & Southampton.

Job Number │ 933116 / INDSOTONCHEF
Location │ Fordingbridge
Role │ Kitchen Manager

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