Kitchen Manager

Kitchen Manager – Market House, Reading

Are you a kitchen boss who knows their FIFO from their HACCP and isn't afraid to get a little dirty (in a good way)? Read on...

Market House is on the hunt for a Kitchen Manager to lead our crew of culinary legends. We’re all about  big flavours, messy hands, and good times -  think loaded burgers, dirty fries, cheesy goodness, BBQ feasts and banging buffets, all made from  fresh, high-quality ingredients .

We don’t do beige or boring. One night you might be cooking for a table of two, the next you’re smashing out a 200-cover party, and we want someone who thrives on that kind of chaos (the good kind).

You’ll be the kind of person who :

Has led kitchen teams before (we don’t mind if it was 3 people or 30 - leadership is leadership).

Knows their way around  rota planning, food costings, GPs, stock control and menu design  - but also knows how to make the team laugh during a busy Saturday night.

Lives and breathes  cleanliness and standards  - if you don’t know what FIFO or HACCP stand for, this won’t be your jam.

Can lead by example, keep calm under pressure, and push the kitchen forward while having fun along the way.

About us :

Market House is a  one-of-a-kind venue in the centre of Reading , 5 minutes from the train station. Housed in a former bank, we’ve got  23 boutique hotel rooms , a  rooftop bar ,  private party spaces  (including a roof top bar & terrace),  shuffleboards, ping pong, darts , a  karaoke booth , and a constant buzz of energy from opening to late night.

We’re proudly part of  Young’s Pubs , but we like to do things our own way - we work hard, play harder, and serve up serious vibes with seriously tasty food.

What we offer our Kitchen Managers :

Creative control –  design your own menus and daily specials

Access to  Young’s Apprenticeship Scheme  and Leadership Development Programmes

Culinary masterclasses  with topics like game, butchery, and shellfish

Food trips  with our suppliers and regular  chef forums

Free meals  on shift and a solid  20% discount  across all Young’s pubs and hotels

Share Save Scheme & Enhanced Company Pension

28 days holiday  per year

A cracking team and a venue where no two days are ever the same

What we look for :

Someone who inspires teams and keeps standards sky-high

A creative kitchen mind who can build and cost menus across a range of service types

Experience in stock-taking, rota-writing and keeping the kitchen tidy on paper as well as in person

A calm operator under pressure, always bringing good energy to the pass

Passion for  fresh food, bold flavours, and building a team that loves what they do