Kitchen Manager - Reading

About Us

10% PROFIT SCHEME FOR YOU AND YOUR TEAM | PAID OVERTIME | PENSION ENHANCEMENTS UP TO 10% | TAXI HOME CONTRIBUTIONS | 4-WEEK SABBATICAL EVERY 5 YEARS | STAFF DISCOUNT

We love great craft beer. We want everyone to be as passionate about it as we are - and our bars are at the heart of that mission. You’ll help us deliver an amazing beer and customer experience every shift so, because we expect great things from you, we give great things back.

OVERTIME | We pay overtime for any hours worked beyond your contracted hours to all salaried crew, because we know it’s right to reimburse you in full for any extra time you work for us.

PROFIT SHARE | Our BrewDog Bars now share 10% of their profits with our fantastic crew. We’re setting the bar high for the hospitality industry and giving you even more reasons to do an amazing job.

PENSION ENHANCEMENT | We increase our contributions to your pension up to 10% of your salary so together we can properly invest in your future. Since the statutory amount all businesses pay is 3%, our decision to pay above that shows we’re investing in your future.

SAFE RIDE HOME | We want to make sure you get home safe after a hard shift. That’s why we contribute £5 to your pay-check to help you get home safely after midnight. This is open to all our bar crew.

4-WEEK SABBATICAL | After every 5 years here you will receive an additional 4 weeks off to spend doing whatever you want.

STAFF DISCOUNT | 50% off BrewDog Beers/Ciders, Wonderland Cocktails, BrewDog Merchandise, and Soft Drinks, plus 25% off all other menu items. Crew also get discount on takeaway beer - perfect for taking the bar home.

BEER TRAINING | We love beer and we want you to love beer too, so we’ll support you through the internationally-recognised Cicerone qualifications, so you can love it almost as much as we do.

AND A LOT MORE | Okay, deep breath… enhanced sick pay, healthcare, life assurance, high street retail discounts, employee assistance programmes, enhanced family friendly policies around maternity and paternity leave, additional holiday days per year, pawternity leave, DE+I and crew forum groups and beer samples at the end of some shifts.

We’re focused on making sure that we, and future generations, have a planet to brew great beer on. Our industry leading techniques help us create and deliver unique beer whilst doing our bit (and others’) for the environment.

About The Role

BREWDOG READING ARE ON THE HUNT FOR A KITCHEN MANAGER!

At BrewDog Reading, we’re not just serving food, we’re serving an experience. Think epic burgers, loaded fries, legendary wings, and craft beer that breaks the rules. We’re looking for a Kitchen Manager who’s ready to take charge, lead an energetic team, and deliver food that’s as bold as our brews.

If you’re a Kitchen Manager who thrives in a fast-paced, energetic environment and loves great food as much as great beer, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Running the kitchen from prep to pass, ensuring every plate leaves perfectly.
• Leading, training, and inspiring chefs to deliver consistently great food.
• Managing stock, cost control, and kitchen compliance.
• Driving kitchen performance to make every service smooth, safe, and efficient.
• Working closely with the bar and floor teams to create the full BrewDog experience.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Experience as a Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, or Senior Sous Chef in a busy venue.
• A passion for food quality, leadership, and team development.
• Level 3 Food Safety Certificate (and solid knowledge of HACCP and COSHH).
• A calm head under pressure, strong organisational skills, and a drive to improve every day.
  
  

If this sounds like you, we look forward to receiving your application.

About You

THE BREWDOG CHARTER

IT'S ALL ABOUT BEER. NO COMPROMISE We make every BrewDog experience the best it can be.

CREATIVITY IS OUR UNFAIR ADVANTAGE New beers. New ideas. New standards.

WE DO MORE IN A DAY THAN OTHERS DO IN A WEEK You get more done when you do it together.

WE LISTEN. WE LEARN No egos, just honesty and transparency.

WITHOUT US WE ARE NOTHING We play to win, and we have fun while we're doing it.