Kitchen Manager

About Lettice Events: Lettice Events is a privately owned, female-led hospitality business built on a love of great food, thoughtful service and beautifully curated experiences. We deliver bespoke catering and full event management services across a wide range of events, from intimate private dinners and weddings to large-scale conferences, brand activations, gallery openings and fundraising events. We work with both private and corporate clients, as well as directly with venue partners, offering either end-to-end event delivery or catering-only services. Reports to: Head Chef / Culinary Director The Role: We are looking for a highly organised Kitchen Manager to support the Head Chef in the effective running of the kitchen, with a particular focus on health & safety, compliance, administration and organisation. You will combine strong organisational skills, attention to detail and commercial awareness, ensuring the kitchen operates safely, efficiently and in line with all company standards and legal requirements. Key Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for day-to-day kitchen administration, organisation and compliance.
• Assist Head Chef with day-to-day rotas and staffing.
• Maintain and oversee all kitchen health & safety procedures and documentation.
• Ensure HACCP systems, food safety records and temperature controls are completed accurately and consistently.
• Manage allergen information, food labelling and traceability across the kitchen.
• Ensure cleaning schedules, COSHH records and kitchen checks are maintained and up to date.
• Coordinate kitchen audits, inspections and corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate records for equipment servicing, maintenance and compliance.
• Support the Head Chef in managing kitchen systems, processes and standards.
• Manage kitchen stock administration, deliveries, storage and stock rotation.
• Monitor wastage, stock usage and ordering to support agreed food-cost targets.
• Ensure kitchen equipment, ingredients and resources are organised and available as required.
• Maintain accurate staff records, training records and kitchen documentation.
• Support the onboarding and training of new kitchen staff on company procedures and food safety.
• Work closely with Operations, Events, Finance, HR and suppliers.
• Assist with event planning, ensuring the kitchen has the required resources, equipment and documentation for each event.
• Identify areas for improvement and implement practical systems to improve efficiency, organisation and compliance.
• Support the ongoing development and maintenance of the company's kitchen standards. The Applicant:
• Proven experience in a Kitchen Manager, Kitchen Supervisor, Senior Chef or similar operational role.
• Good understanding of food safety, HACCP and health & safety procedures.
• Excellent organisational and administrative skills.
• Experience managing kitchen documentation, compliance and operational systems.
• Good understanding of food storage, traceability, allergens, COSHH and kitchen hygiene.
• Confident using spreadsheets, systems and digital administration tools.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
• Highly organised, methodical and commercially minded.
• High attention to detail and standards.
• Able to take ownership, identify issues and implement solutions.
• Able to work at pace and remain calm in a busy events environment.
• Experience within high-end catering, events, hospitality or a large-scale kitchen environment. Success in the Role: Success will be measured by the organisation and efficiency of the kitchen, compliance with health & safety and food safety standards, accuracy of documentation, successful completion of audits, effective stock and waste management, and the smooth administrative support of the kitchen and events operation. TO APPLY: Please email your CV and cover letter to mark@letticeevents.com