Kitchen Manager

Location: Thyme, The Cotswolds
Reports to: Chef Director

We’re looking for a Kitchen Manager to join our team - someone highly organised, detail-driven, and passionate about keeping a kitchen running smoothly behind the scenes.

This is a pivotal role at the heart of our operation. You’ll be the person who ensures everything is in place so our chefs can do what they do best: create exceptional food and memorable experiences.

The Role

As Kitchen Manager, you’ll oversee the systems, structure, and compliance that underpin our kitchen.

You’ll also play a key supporting role to the Chef Director - helping manage a busy and dynamic schedule that spans kitchen operations, business and board commitments, as well as PR activity and photoshoots.

What You’ll Be Doing

·       Supporting food cost tracking and helping the kitchen stay within budget

·       Ensuring all health, safety, and food hygiene standards are compliant and up to date

·       Maintaining documentation for audits and achieving top hygiene ratings

·       Supporting and coordinating food hygiene training across the team

·       Managing and maintaining the allergen matrix, ensuring clear communication

·       Supporting rota planning, administration, and operational organisation

·       Assisting the Chef Director with diary management, PR coordination, and photoshoots

·       Driving efficiency, reducing waste, and improving systems

Who You Are

·       You thrive on organisation and take pride in creating structure that supports others.

·       Highly organised with strong attention to detail

·       Confident managing systems, processes, and multiple priorities

·       Strong communicator across departments and levels

·       Proactive, adaptable, and solution-focused

·       Calm under pressure with excellent time management

·       Passionate about sustainability, efficiency, and reducing waste

·       Takes pride in maintaining high standards and accountability 

About Thyme

Set in 150 acres of farmland, Thyme is a family ran destination: we have a hotel, a spa, a cookery school, restaurants and a farm, we grow our vegetables, fruit & herbs, and we have nature at our heart.

A destination for local regulars, London weekenders and international travellers a like, each day brings variety, vibrancy and excitement. 

We are a team that consistently strives for world class guest experience, to celebrate the seasons and immerse guests in our love of the land. Our people are dynamic, passionate, considerate and collaborative, with a culture of learning and progression at our heart. 

Why Choose Thyme:

A Flourishing Team: Our team is vibrant, professional and collaborative. With our company values at our heart, the team work together to deliver true hospitality excellence.

A Connection to the Land: Throughout Thyme, there is plenty of open space and gardens to wander. Our work environments are light and airy, always maintaining a connection to the outside.

Professional Development: Personal and professional development is at the heart of our people strategy, with training and leadership programmes as well as development plans for all the team.

Competitive Remuneration: We offer excellent pay and benefits. Our service charge is substantial, and every penny goes to our hard working team each month.

Benefits for the Team 

·                  Exceptionally generous Service Charge bonuses paid monthly.

·                  28 days annual leave PA + All staff to have an extra day off on their birthday.

·                  Healthy & delicious meals on duty prepared by our own Chef’s, and a comfy team room to enjoy on breaks

·                  Employee assistance & wellbeing programme

·                  High quality, sustainably made, and stylish uniforms provided.

·                  Free staff parking on site.

·                  Team rates to stay at Thyme for £150 per night, with the ability to extend this to family.  

·                  50% off food in both the Ox Barn and the Swan.

·                  Cookery School discount - All classes are £40 per person, available for you plus 1 guest.

·                  50% discount on Spa Treatments.

·                  40% discount on our retail range Bertioli

·                  Annual staff Christmas Party 

·                  A personalised approach to investment in your professional development.

·                  Beautiful Location with plenty of space to walk and relax during break times! 

Our Culture

A welcoming, caring, positive and supportive culture, defined by inclusivity, accountability, and recognition. Effective communication, listening and a commitment to health and wellbeing serve as the bedrock of our culture.

Our Values

·                  Considerate - Being thoughtful and Considerate in our actions and their impact on people and the planet

·                  Consistency - Delivering Consistency of performance and stability through collaboration and communication

·                  Integrity - Always displaying total Integrity, creating an environment where respect, honesty, and trust, thrive.

·                  Pride - Having Pride in who we are and what we do, and the sophisticated style with which we do it

·                  Aspiring - Aspiring to achieve excellence, applauding ambition, and rewarding resilience

Kitchen Manager

Location: Thyme, The Cotswolds
Reports to: Chef Director

We’re looking for a Kitchen Manager to join our team - someone highly organised, detail-driven, and passionate about keeping a kitchen running smoothly behind the scenes.

This is a pivotal role at the heart of our operation. You’ll be the person who ensures everything is in place so our chefs can do what they do best: create exceptional food and memorable experiences.

The Role

As Kitchen Manager, you’ll oversee the systems, structure, and compliance that underpin our kitchen.

You’ll also play a key supporting role to the Chef Director - helping manage a busy and dynamic schedule that spans kitchen operations, business and board commitments, as well as PR activity and photoshoots.

What You’ll Be Doing

·       Supporting food cost tracking and helping the kitchen stay within budget

·       Ensuring all health, safety, and food hygiene standards are compliant and up to date

·       Maintaining documentation for audits and achieving top hygiene ratings

·       Supporting and coordinating food hygiene training across the team

·       Managing and maintaining the allergen matrix, ensuring clear communication

·       Supporting rota planning, administration, and operational organisation

·       Assisting the Chef Director with diary management, PR coordination, and photoshoots

·       Driving efficiency, reducing waste, and improving systems

Who You Are

·       You thrive on organisation and take pride in creating structure that supports others.

·       Highly organised with strong attention to detail

·       Confident managing systems, processes, and multiple priorities

·       Strong communicator across departments and levels

·       Proactive, adaptable, and solution-focused

·       Calm under pressure with excellent time management

·       Passionate about sustainability, efficiency, and reducing waste

·       Takes pride in maintaining high standards and accountability 

About Thyme

Set in 150 acres of farmland, Thyme is a family ran destination: we have a hotel, a spa, a cookery school, restaurants and a farm, we grow our vegetables, fruit & herbs, and we have nature at our heart.

A destination for local regulars, London weekenders and international travellers a like, each day brings variety, vibrancy and excitement. 

We are a team that consistently strives for world class guest experience, to celebrate the seasons and immerse guests in our love of the land. Our people are dynamic, passionate, considerate and collaborative, with a culture of learning and progression at our heart. 

Why Choose Thyme:

A Flourishing Team: Our team is vibrant, professional and collaborative. With our company values at our heart, the team work together to deliver true hospitality excellence.

A Connection to the Land: Throughout Thyme, there is plenty of open space and gardens to wander. Our work environments are light and airy, always maintaining a connection to the outside.

Professional Development: Personal and professional development is at the heart of our people strategy, with training and leadership programmes as well as development plans for all the team.

Competitive Remuneration: We offer excellent pay and benefits. Our service charge is substantial, and every penny goes to our hard working team each month.

Benefits for the Team 

·                  Exceptionally generous Service Charge bonuses paid monthly.

·                  28 days annual leave PA + All staff to have an extra day off on their birthday.

·                  Healthy & delicious meals on duty prepared by our own Chef’s, and a comfy team room to enjoy on breaks

·                  Employee assistance & wellbeing programme

·                  High quality, sustainably made, and stylish uniforms provided.

·                  Free staff parking on site.

·                  Team rates to stay at Thyme for £150 per night, with the ability to extend this to family.  

·                  50% off food in both the Ox Barn and the Swan.

·                  Cookery School discount - All classes are £40 per person, available for you plus 1 guest.

·                  50% discount on Spa Treatments.

·                  40% discount on our retail range Bertioli

·                  Annual staff Christmas Party 

·                  A personalised approach to investment in your professional development.

·                  Beautiful Location with plenty of space to walk and relax during break times! 

Our Culture

A welcoming, caring, positive and supportive culture, defined by inclusivity, accountability, and recognition. Effective communication, listening and a commitment to health and wellbeing serve as the bedrock of our culture.

Our Values

·                  Considerate - Being thoughtful and Considerate in our actions and their impact on people and the planet

·                  Consistency - Delivering Consistency of performance and stability through collaboration and communication

·                  Integrity - Always displaying total Integrity, creating an environment where respect, honesty, and trust, thrive.

·                  Pride - Having Pride in who we are and what we do, and the sophisticated style with which we do it

·                  Aspiring - Aspiring to achieve excellence, applauding ambition, and rewarding resilience