Kitchen Manager (Maternity Cover) - Full Time - London

Kitchen Manager (Maternity Cover)
Location: London
Contract Type: Fixed-Term (Maternity Cover)
Reporting To: Culinary Director/Co-founder

About Us:
At Rocket Food, we are passionate about delivering exceptional culinary experiences. Our dedicated team works hard to uphold our reputation in the luxury hospitality industry. We are currently seeking a proactive and organized Kitchen Manager to join our team on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave.

Role Overview:
As Kitchen Manager, you will play a key role in supporting our kitchen administration team, ensuring smooth operations in line with company guidelines. This role requires excellent organisational skills, leadership capabilities, ability to perform in a high-pressure environment, and a commitment to maintaining our high standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily kitchen management, ensuring orders are placed and received through the FoodBuy system

• Implement and uphold Rocket’s HACCP guidelines, ensuring all procedures are followed accurately

• Manage Back of House agency bookings, timesheets, and absences

• Maintain Rocket’s databases, filing systems, and administrative records, including holiday tracking, event updates, and rota planning

• Operate Compass-provided systems such as Origami, AIR3, People Works, Event Works, and Our Time

• Support the operational team by reporting and scheduling repairs and maintenance

• Manage and implement updates to the Check-it due diligence system

• Assist Staffing and HR teams with new employee onboarding and inductions

• Input and manage kitchen recipes within the Source system

• Ensure kitchen areas are safe and report hazardous situations immediately

• Supervise kitchen porters in daily housekeeping duties

• Conduct monthly Safety Conversation training in line with HSE updates

• Maintain up-to-date workplace safety and food safety documentation

• Foster positive relationships within the kitchen and across other teams, promoting Rocket’s team spirit

• Demonstrate a clear understanding of allergens and food safety practices

Monitoring and Support:
You will receive regular catchups with your line manager and participate in twice-yearly appraisals to track your progress and achievements.

Benefits:

• Competitive package including profit share bonus, expenses & per diems

• Increasing holiday entitlement with length of service

• 25% Pocket Rocket Discount

• Free staff lunch at HQ

• Social & well-being events

• Extensive training and development opportunities

• Employee referral bonus

• Company pension scheme

• Eyecare allowance

• Flexible taxi policy for event services

• Discounts at thousands of retail partners and brands

• Company bonus share scheme

• Plus much more!

Equal Opportunities:
Diversity is at the heart of what we do. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees and promoting a fair and inclusive workplace.

About Us

As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.

Job Reference: com/1803/41229001/52725582/SU #Rocket

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!