Job Description

voco Grand Central Hotel and Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel are looking for a Cluster Kitchen Manager to support our iconic Glasgow hotels!

At voco Grand Central Glasgow and Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel, our kitchens are at the heart of the guest experience. From busy restaurant services and five-star dining to weddings, conferences and large-scale events, our talented kitchen brigades deliver memorable experiences every day.

We are looking for an experienced, organised and proactive Cluster Kitchen Manager to join our team on a full-time, permanent basis, working 40 hours per week, five days out of seven, including weekends and bank holidays in line with the operational needs of the business.

This is a hands-on leadership role supporting kitchen operations across both hotels. Working closely with our Executive Head Chef, Senior Chefs and wider hotel leadership teams, you will take ownership of food safety, health and safety, compliance, purchasing, training and continuous improvement, ensuring our kitchens remain safe, efficient and ready to deliver exceptional experiences every day.

What you'll be doing

• As our Cluster Kitchen Manager, you will:

• Lead food safety, HACCP and Health & Safety compliance across both hotel kitchens.

• Conduct kitchen audits and compliance checks, ensuring corrective actions are completed.

• Manage allergen compliance, COSHH, risk assessments and safe systems of work.

• Support purchasing, stock control and ordering through Procurement Wizard (PW).

• Monitor food waste, identify trends and implement improvements that reduce waste and improve profitability.

• Review business levels and operational requirements to support effective kitchen planning.

• Coordinate kitchen porter cleaning schedules and maintain exceptional cleanliness standards.

• Deliver and coordinate kitchen inductions, compliance training and colleague development.

• Review guest feedback and work with senior chefs to drive continuous improvement.

• Support menu planning, brand standards and operational projects across both hotels.

What we're looking for

Essential

• Minimum Level 3 Food Safety qualification.

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar Kitchen Manager or Kitchen Operations role

• Proven experience managing Food Safety, HACCP and Health & Safety within a commercial kitchen.

• Experience using Procurement Wizard (PW)

• Experience working within a broad, fast-paced kitchen brigade.

• Strong knowledge of allergen management, COSHH and kitchen compliance.

• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

• A proactive approach with a passion for Continuous Improvement and developing others.

Desirable

• Previous experience within a hotel or hospitality environment.

• Experience using ALERT65 or a similar food safety management system.

• Level 3 Health & Safety qualification.

• Experience supporting multi-site or cluster kitchen operations.

Why join us?

Joining our cluster means becoming part of two of Glasgow's most iconic hotels.

At voco Grand Central Glasgow, you'll be part of a hotel with over 140 years of history, renowned for its vibrant atmosphere, award-winning Champagne Central Bar and Scotland's largest hotel ballroom.

At Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel, you'll work within one of Scotland's leading luxury hotels, where authentic hospitality, exceptional service and attention to detail are at the heart of everything we do.

In return, we offer:

• A Competitive salary plus great IHG perks!

• 31 days holiday each year, including bank holidays, this increases up to a maximum of 33 days (Pro Rated) 

• Wagestream - a financial wellbeing app giving you the opportunity to save, track and withdraw your pay as you earn it.

• We provide every employee company sick pay and life insurance.

• Free meals on duty

• Professional career development with our IHG Leadership programs

• Fantastic employee discounts across IHG hotels, restaurants & experiences worldwide, enhanced family-friendly benefits and access to discounts at over 15,000 retailers.

• £5 per day city centre parking at NCP Oswald Street.

• 50% discount in Champagne Central at voco Grand Central and iasg Restaurant at Kimpton Blythswood Square. 30% discount at Blythswood Spa.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

Above all, you'll join a team that believes in Show We Care, Work Better Together, Aim Higher and Continuous Improvement, while always encouraging our colleagues to Take Ownership and Do the Right Thing

Ready to make an impact?

If you're passionate about food safety, operational excellence and developing high-performing kitchen teams, we'd love to hear from you. You must meet the legal requirements to work in the UK.

Apply today and help shape the future of our kitchens across voco Grand Central Glasgow and Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel.

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