Catering Manager

Kitchen Manager

YHA Borrowdale, Longthwaite, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XE

Seasonal, flexible contract - June to November 2026

Minimum 25 hours per week

£13.63 per hour

Staff accommodation is available at a rate of £74.62 per week

Are you looking for a fun and varied job in hospitality management? YHA Borrowdale are looking for a Kitchen Manager to support the Hostel Manager! Want to work somewhere wild and interesting? Want a challenging job in the center of one of the most celebrated national parks in the UK? Want to work at an award winning hostel delivering great customer experiences? YHA Borrowdale is all of this and more. Great job, great location.

We're looking for someone who can take ownership of our kitchen, maintaining high standards all year round. This is a challenging role suited to a driven and ambitious individual who thrives on responsibility. You'll have a strong track record of managing teams and experience working in a food environment, along with the flexibility to support across all areas of the hostel.

If this sounds like you, keep reading!

Why work for YHA?

• 10 nights free hostel stays per year for you and up to 3 friends or family
• Access to YHA's staff discount and cash back portal
• Free YHA Membership each year
• Access to support via our Employee Assistance Program

What will you be doing as a Kitchen Manager?

• Managing the food and beverage operation within your hostel
• Leading the preparation and delivery of food to agreed YHA standards
• Carrying out cleaning duties predominantly within our kitchen and food and beverage service areas
• Minimising food and beverage waste
• Maximising food and beverage profits

What Skills and Experience do you need to be a Kitchen Manager?

• Experience in hospitality, including the management and delivery of a quality service
• Experience of food and beverage best practice
• City & Guilds 706/1&2, NVQ4 or equivalent level of experience, Food Safety Level 2 Certificate qualifications
• Working knowledge of allergens and health and safety compliance requirements
• Excellent numeracy skills, experience of stock control and waste principles to maximise profit
• Experience of managing a team - experience of leading others, providing guidance to members of your team
• Ability to manage varying pressures, include peaks in workload demands - can prioritise, able to deal with conflicting duties
• Basic IT skills (ideally Microsoft Office) - able to use Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel
• Knowledge and understanding of the core purpose of YHA - what YHA does and how we do it
• Demonstration of our HEART values - they're part of everything we do, and we look for people who bring them to life in their everyday work

Additional Information

We provide a robust induction, ongoing training, and opportunities for personal growth. While certain roles may require specific skills, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

All relevant checks are in place to ensure safeguarding and legal requirements of safer recruitment are adhered to. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.