Kitchen Manager

Lock Tavern

LondonUp to £36,192 per annum plus bonusFull time

If your ambition is to build a career in a long established, successful family run business, where guests come first and quality is paramount, come and join us as a Kitchen Manager. We’re independent, so believe in investing in the future and we love home-grown talent. We treat all our people like part of the family – you’ll be respected, trained, coached and encouraged to grow in confidence, to achieve more than you thought you were capable of.


Kitchen Manager


So, if you’re as passionate as we are about beer and food, love people, enjoy making their day and thrive in a busy environment that’s the hub of the community then you could be our next Kitchen Manager. We can offer you…

  • A competitive salary
  • An achievable bonus scheme
  • Contracted 45 hours a week
  • A share of gratuities
  • Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • 60% discounted meals when you are working
  • 25% discount on food and 20% off drinks for you and your friends on your day off
  • Fantastic training and career development through McMullen’s GROW Programme if you wish to progress
  • A step into a progressive Company who treat people as a name, not a number
  • Full chef uniform


The ideal Kitchen Manager will have the following

  • The ability to cook and present dishes, in line with specification, in a busy environment.
  • The capability to deliver food GP% to budget.
  • Experience in stocktaking and management of stock control.
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Exemplary standards of personal hygiene and presentation.
  • The ability to recruit, train and coach junior team members.
  • A strong understanding of food health and safety.


Previous experience of working as a Head Chef / Kitchen Manager within a busy kitchen is essential. You must be keen to develop, willing to take on responsibility and remain calm under pressure.