Kitchen Manager - Soho Farmhouse
Kitchen Manager - Soho Farmhouse at Soho House in Chipping Norton, on Only Chefs.
- Employer: Soho House
- Location: Chipping Norton
- Contract: Full Time
- Closes: 2026-11-15
About the role
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<p><strong>The Role… </strong></p>
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<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">At Soho House, our <strong>Kitchen Manager</strong> is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of our staff canteen and prep kitchen, ensuring our teams enjoy fresh, nutritious and high-quality meals every day.</p>
<p>Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will take ownership of kitchen operations, menu planning, food quality, stock management and cost control, while leading and developing a motivated kitchen team.</p>
<p>This is a hands-on leadership role that requires strong culinary skills, excellent organisation and a passion for creating a positive dining experience for our employees, alongside supporting the wider kitchen operations across the site.</p>
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<p><strong>What's in it for you?</strong></p>
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<li>Weekly Pay</li>
<li>Team meal whilst on shift prepared by our chefs</li>
<li>Every House Membership</li>
<li>50% off Food & Drink, 7 days a week</li>
<li>Staff Room Rate; Any Bedroom, Any House, $100 a night</li>
<li>Private Health and Dental Care</li>
<li>Life Assurance</li>
<li>Day off on your birthday</li>
<li>Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home</li>
<li>In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice.</li>
<li>Free Counselling Sessions</li>
<li>Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & House Tonic programmes offer unique food and drink trainings, events and opportunities to inspire and educate.</li>
<li>Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally</li>
<li>Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to</li>
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<p>Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to enhance your career</p>
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<p><strong>Key duties…</strong></p>
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<p>Oversee the daily operations of the staff canteen and prep kitchen, ensuring efficient service, consistent food quality and high standards of presentation.</p>
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<p>Plan and deliver fresh, nutritious and varied staff menus, catering for different dietary requirements, allergens and preferences.</p>
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<p>Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team, including recruitment, onboarding, training, performance management and ongoing development.</p>
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<p>Work closely with the Executive Chef to develop menus, improve food offerings and maintain consistent culinary standards.</p>
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<p>Manage daily food preparation, production schedules and kitchen requirements to support both the staff canteen and wider site operations.</p>
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<p>Take ownership of food costs, labour budgets, ordering, stock control and waste management, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.</p>
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<p>Oversee deliveries, stock rotation, storage and distribution, ensuring ingredients are managed safely and effectively.</p>
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<p>Ensure full compliance with food safety, hygiene, allergen management and health & safety regulations, maintaining a clean and organised kitchen environment.</p>
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<p>Collaborate with other kitchen teams and departments to coordinate preparation requirements and support smooth operational delivery.</p>
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<p>Create a positive, collaborative team culture through hands-on leadership, clear communication and a commitment to delivering an excellent employee dining experience.</p>
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<p><strong>What we are looking for...</strong></p>
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<p>Previous experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef or Sous Chef within a high-volume hospitality or catering environment.</p>
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<p>Experience managing a staff canteen, employee dining operation or large-scale food production is advantageous.</p>
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<p>Strong culinary knowledge with the ability to create varied, nutritious and cost-effective menus.</p>
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<p>Proven experience leading, training and developing kitchen teams.</p>
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<p>Good understanding of food costs, labour management, stock control and kitchen budgets.</p>
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<p>Excellent knowledge of food safety, hygiene, HACCP and allergen management.</p>
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<p>Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple operational priorities.</p>
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<p>A hands-on, proactive leadership style with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.</p>
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<p>Passionate about delivering consistently high standards of food and creating a positive experience for colleagues.</p>
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