Back of House Manager London, England
Job description
The Role: Back of House Manager
The Restaurant: Bluebird Chelsea
The Location: 350 Kings Road Chelsea SW3 5UU
The Salary: 35-40k
The Hours: 48 Hours Per Week
Why work for us:
- Top rate industry leading pay
- Discount in all of our restaurants – 40% off all day, every day
- Exclusive discounts and cashback options at a range of retailers and cinema tickets at great prices courtesy of LifeWorks App
- Wagestream – access to the Wagestream money management app that lets you track your earnings throughout the month, instantly access up to 40% of your pay as soon as you earn it and save directly from your salary
- Access to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with a 24/7 helpline and the opportunity to have 6 hourly sessions with a trained Counsellor for free
- Access to WeCare – a solution designed to support your mental, physical, social and financial wellbeing. You will have access to 24/7 UK-based online GP appointments, mental health counselling, a get fit programme, legal and financial guidance plus much more
- Free tasty and healthy meals on shift
- Employee of the Month scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Holiday that increases with length of service
- Access to our training platform D&D Connect with resources to develop your skills and knowledge
- An optional paid day each year to give back and volunteer
- Recommend a Friend scheme
Who we are:
At D&D London we are passionate about all thing’s food and drink. We strive to deliver quality in everything we do, each time we do it. With 45 diverse venues across 7 cities including London, New York and Paris - there is a restaurant for every occasion. Each of our sites pride themselves on the unique designs, the freshest produce and the most exclusive settings. Founded in 2006 by Des Gunewardena and David Loewi, our eponymous D and D, the mission has always been the same, to provide each and every guest with a luxury experience when stepping foot into our restaurants and hotel. Through the years we have paved the way in the luxury dining scene, acquiring some of the most iconic venues in London and beyond, venues such as Bluebird Chelsea, 100 Wardour St, Quaglino’s, 20 Stories and our South Place Hotel. With further expansion across the group planned in the upcoming years, this list of top destinations is only set to grow!
Bluebird is celebrated as Chelsea’s leading neighbourhood restaurant, steeped in history the Grade II listed building, originally designed by Robert Sharp in 1923 as the Bluebird Motor Garage, opened as a Conran restaurant before it was taken over by D&D London in 2006.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensuring standards of Health & Safety and Food Safety meet both legal and Company requirements.
- Reporting maintenance issues to Joblogic and following up with TSM
- Pest control management on site in conjunction with Nightshift pest control
- Purchasing (chemicals and disposables supply)
- Supporting Executive Chef and Head Chef to maintain a high level of hygiene in the kitchen
- Completion of Internal audits (Health & Safety, food safety and fire safety, etc.)
- Allergens control and management on Alert 65 – absolutely not. This is Exec/Head Chef and GM reponsibility
- Supporting Executive Chef and Head Chef in maintaining HACCP on Alert 65
- To record cases of alleged food poisoning on Alert 65 and support management team with collating documents for investigation.
- To support the General Manager with the review of risk assessments on Alert 65
- To ensure COSHH risk assessments on Alert 65 are kept up-to-date
- Waste management need to add more detail here?
- Following up Alert 65/EHO reports/audits and supporting the management team in completing the actions and recommendations
- Maintaining stock relevant to BOH team operations
- Spot checks of food safety operations during service and reporting to GM and Exec Chef any findings
- Weekly fire safety check
- Managing Rota for both sites
- Hiring/ appointing and maintaining moral culture of the team
- Inputting Rota and holidays for BOH team (Fourth hospitality)
- Managing basement space and general stock rotation held
- Overseeing receiving and storage of kitchen equipment
- Maintaining high level of personal hygiene for self and enforcing the same standards for team.
- Control and analyse, on an on-going basis, the level of the following:
- Costs
- Quality of support provided to other sections.
- Condition and cleanliness of facilities and equipment
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
· Alert 65 maintained and actions closed
- EHO 5* retained
- Good Premises Hygiene
Promoting positive food safety culture
With striking art deco design, offering guests a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of King’s Road. An all-day dining destination with Modern British and multi-faceted venue, offering everything from the relaxed courtyard and café, to the refined award-winning restaurant and bar.
If you are interested in the Back of House Manager role at Bluebird Restaurant, please apply today
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