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The Diner Junior Kitchen Manager (Sous Chef)
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The Diner Junior Kitchen Manager (Sous Chef)
Job Description: Junior Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef – The Diner (Butlin’s)
About the Role
Love great food, high energy, and making people smile?
If American-style flavours tickle your tastebuds, keep reading!
Our American Restaurant – The Diner is looking for a passionate Junior Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef to help lead our kitchen team. Reporting directly to the Kitchen Manager, you will be the driving force behind our exceptional service, helping to lead, inspire, and develop a team of kitchen superstars.
We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic, and fun-loving leaders with a reliable "get-things-done" attitude. Our team loves serving up loaded all-American favourites, from juicy signature burgers and chargrilled steaks to our famous build-your-own combos.
You might already have experience at this level, or you could be a strong line chef who is hungry for your next big promotion.
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Requirements
- Hold a Level 3 Food Safety qualification
- Be confident leading a team in a busy, high-volume environment where continuous improvement is the goal
- Essential: flexibility to work evenings and weekends
Key Responsibilities
In this fast-paced role, you will:
- Keep guest satisfaction at the heart of every operational decision
- Support the Kitchen Manager in running the kitchen daily
- Take charge of resource planning to ensure the best team is on shift
- Ensure continuous improvement in kitchen operations
Contract & Benefits
- Full-time, permanent role: 40 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7 (evenings and weekends included)
- Competitive package
- Team discounts
- Clear career progression pathways, with potential promotions to Kitchen Manager
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About Butlin’s
Did you know Billy Butlin was the first person to introduce dodgems to the UK? That’s right—fun is in our DNA, and we’ve been delighting guests for almost 90 years. Ask any of our team, past and present, and one of the best things they’ll say about working at Butlin’s is our culture.
As The Home of Entertainment, we pull out all the stops to provide an "Altogether More Entertaining and Fun Break", from all-action family holidays to adult-only Big Weekenders. Our three core values bring it to life:
- Create Smiles
- Get Stuck In
- Care For Each Other
If you’re looking for a role where you can make a difference, wash up with passion, and enjoy your team—we think you’ll fit right in! Ready to bring your energy to The Diner? Apply today!
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