Kitchen Manager – The Gateway Table Table, Eastleigh Location: Eastleigh, HampshireSalary: £38,000 – £41,000 + up to 25% Bonus + BenefitsAre you a passionate kitchen leade...
Kitchen Manager – The Gateway Table Table, Eastleigh
Location: Eastleigh, Hampshire
Salary: £38,000 – £41,000 + up to 25% Bonus + Benefits
Are you a passionate kitchen leader ready to take the reins in a fast-paced, guest-focused environment? We’re looking for a Kitchen Manager to join our buzzing team at The Gateway Table Table, right next to a busy Premier Inn in the thriving town of Eastleigh.
This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to lead a high-performing kitchen, inspire a team, and serve up quality food that keeps guests coming back.
An experienced Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, or Catering Manager who thrives in a high-volume environment and is ready to make a real impact. You’ll be hands-on, detail-focused, and passionate about food, people, and performance.
Perfectly positioned between Southampton and Winchester, Eastleigh is a vibrant and growing town with excellent transport links and a strong local community. With a steady stream of guests from the adjacent Premier Inn, your kitchen will always be full of energy and opportunity.
Why join us?
- Competitive salary up to £41K
- Generous bonus scheme
- 25% off in all Whitbread restaurants
- Up to 50% off Premier Inn stays
- Retail & leisure discounts – from cinema tickets to gym memberships
- Full training & development at our Kitchen Academy
- Real autonomy to run your kitchen your way
What you’ll be doing:
- Leading and motivating your kitchen team with energy and passion
- Managing stock, food margins, and kitchen standards
- Owning food safety, audits, and compliance
- Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and team development
- Driving performance through regular 1:1s and coaching
- Delivering consistent, high-quality dishes to spec
- Working closely with a supportive General Manager who knows the kitchen inside out
We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation.
Under-represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part-time and flexible working. Where possible we will support this.
Job ref: 102070-4492
Advertised: 12 Sep 2025
