No Evenings. Finish by 6pm Every Day. Better Work-Life Balance Starts Here.
Tired of late nights, split shifts and missing your evenings?
We're looking for an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead the kitchen within a busy, well-established restaurant in Purley. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful business where you can continue doing what you love - without sacrificing your work-life balance.
You'll lead a friendly kitchen team, deliver consistently high-quality food and play a key role in creating an outstanding dining experience for every customer.
Kitchen Manager - Why You'll Love This Role:
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Never work later than 6pm
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Daytime shifts only
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Up to £38,000 salary
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Staff discounts and excellent company benefits
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Ongoing training and development
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Join a stable, growing business with genuine long-term opportunities
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Supportive management team and positive working culture
Kitchen Manager - The Role:
As Kitchen Manager you'll take ownership of the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ensuring every service runs smoothly while maintaining exceptional food quality and compliance standards.
You'll be responsible for:
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Leading, motivating and developing your kitchen team
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Delivering consistently high standards of food quality and presentation
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Managing stock, ordering and food costs
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Driving excellent food hygiene and health & safety standards
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Controlling kitchen budgets and labour
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Creating a positive, organised and efficient working environment
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Supporting recruitment, training and development of your team
We're Looking For
You'll already have experience as a:
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Kitchen Manager
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Head Chef
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Senior Sous Chef ready for the next step
You'll also have:
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Experience leading busy kitchen teams
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Strong food safety and HACCP knowledge
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Commercial awareness and budget management experience
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Excellent organisational and communication skills
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A hands-on leadership style with a genuine passion for developing people
Ready for Better Hours?
If you're looking for a Kitchen Manager role where you can enjoy your evenings, lead a great team and work for a business that genuinely values work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.