Jobs at Pit Kitchen 

Pit Kitchen is a busy, independent, fire-led restaurant in the Cotswold’s. We cook food we’re proud of, look after our people, and take the work seriously without taking ourselves too seriously. 

We’re growing, evolving, and building something long-term — and we’re looking for good people to grow with us. 

If one of the roles below sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. 

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Kitchen Manager 

Salary: up to £40,000 per year (DOE) 

As Kitchen Manager, you’ll take full responsibility for the day-to-day running of the kitchen across restaurant service and events. This is a hands-on leadership role — you’ll be cooking, managing, training, and helping drive standards forward. 

• Running all kitchen sections and leading service 

• Managing prep for restaurant service and events 

• Training, developing, and leading the kitchen team 

• Stock control, ordering, waste management, and supplier relationships

• Maintaining high standards of food quality, hygiene, and safety 

• Creating and managing staff rotas 

• Weekly reporting on kitchen performance and P&L; 

• Supporting the Chef Director on menu development and wider operations

• Driving the company vehicle where required 

• Any other reasonable duties required to support the business 

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Chef 

Salary: up to £33,000 per year (DOE) 

As a Chef at Pit Kitchen, you’ll work across all sections, supporting both restaurant service and events. You’ll be part of a close-knit team cooking bold, seasonal food over fire — with room to learn, contribute, and develop. 

• Working across all kitchen sections 

• Supporting prep for restaurant service and events 

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and organisation

• Assisting with stock control and ordering 

• Supporting the Kitchen Manager and Chef Director on menu development

• Any other reasonable duties required to support the kitchen 

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Front of House Manager 

Salary: up to £36,000 per year (DOE) 

As Front of House Manager, you’ll lead the guest experience at Pit Kitchen — setting the tone, maintaining standards, and building a confident, motivated FOH team. This is a hands-on role, leading from the floor during service.

• Overseeing all front of house operations 

• Leading, training, scheduling, and motivating FOH staff 

• Acting as the main point of contact for guests 

• Managing service flow and resolving guest feedback professionally

• Ensuring compliance with H&S; and licensing requirements

• Working closely with kitchen and management teams 

• Coaching staff and carrying out performance reviews 

• Maintaining venue presentation, cleanliness, and ambience

• Managing POS systems and end-of-shift reporting 

• Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and training 

• Monitoring labour costs and staffing levels 

• Supporting senior management with reporting and planning

What We Offer 

• A fast-paced, energetic workplace at one of the Cotswolds’ busiest restaurants

• Free staff meals on shift 

• Competitive pay plus tips 

• Real opportunities to grow and develop 

• A supportive, close-knit team 

• Staff food discounts 

• Free on-site parking