Kitchen Manager (Daytime Hours Only)

Kitchen Manager

Purley | Up to £38,000 + Benefits

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.

Apply today for immediate consideration