Meet Martin Edwards, Kitchen Manager

Curious minds, meet an individual with an impressive 8-year and 1-day journey at Stonegate. Join us as Martin pulls back the curtain on life as a Kitchen Manager with Stonegate, offering a glimpse into daily operations, the company ethos, and the invaluable insights that have fostered their personal and professional growth.?

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How long have you been working at Stonegate, and what has kept you here for that duration?

I've being working for Stonegate for 8 years 1 day.

The love of my job has kept me here for so long, but more importantly it's the people I have and currently work with that makes my time here enjoyable.

What do you like about working at Stonegate?

The people I work with are generally nice and respectful. Its so important that we treat each other with respect, and respect the right of others to learn new things in their own time. Having patience with people who generally do want to learn but appear to need more time to adjust to things.

Can you tell us about a typical day in your role at Stonegate?

A typical day would look like this:

• First thing check fridge and freezer temps are all good and record in book
• Check all products in date from previous night
• Cascade oil in fryers if required
• Turn all equipment on required for the day
• Set kitchen up (utensils etc)
• Start prepping items from prep list
• Do a Food order if required
• Check emails
• Check out of stocks with front of house on tills
• After lunch (2pm) fire fight any issues, maintenance, staff etc.

On a Typical Monday I would do a stock count on food and go through reports with my GM. We would have a Managers meeting on Mondays also.

What is the company culture like at Stonegate, and how does it support your growth and development?

The company's culture here is pretty good, we are allowed to express our feelings without the thought of any bias.

My personal growth and development has being through the Evolution work shop scheme. This has allowed me to grow within the company, learning new things that has enabled me to pass on my knowledge and expertise to others who want to learn and grow within the company.

Recently I have taken up a new role as Area chef support helping other KMs in their roles.

What hints and tips can you share with those who are considering applying for a job at Stonegate?

• Be yourself
• Be respectful
• Be honest
• Be willing to learn and adapt to change
• Be aware that the opportunity to get to where you want to be is in your hands, you will have the support and guidance along the way just as long a you are willing to put the effort in yourself.

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