At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a kitchen team, ensuring high-quality food and a smooth service.
- Company: Well-established restaurant in Purley with a focus on work-life balance.
- Benefits: Up to £38,000 salary, daytime hours, staff discounts, and ongoing training.
- Other info: Join a supportive team in a growing business with long-term opportunities.
- Why this job: Enjoy evenings off while leading a passionate kitchen team.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Kitchen Manager or similar role with strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 37000 - 37000 £ per year.
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:
- Never work later than 6pm
- Daytime shifts only
- Up to £38,000 salary
- Staff discounts and excellent company benefits
- Ongoing training and development
- Join a stable, growing business with genuine long-term opportunities
- 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:
- Leading, motivating and developing your kitchen team
- Delivering consistently high standards of food quality and presentation
- Managing stock, ordering and food costs
- Driving excellent food hygiene and health & safety standards
- Controlling kitchen budgets and labour
- Creating a positive, organised and efficient working environment
- Supporting recruitment, training and development of your team
We're Looking For:
You'll already have experience as a:
- Kitchen Manager
- Head Chef
- Senior Sous Chef ready for the next step
You'll also have:
- Experience leading busy kitchen teams
- Strong food safety and HACCP knowledge
- Commercial awareness and budget management experience
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- A hands-on leadership style with a genuine passion for developing people
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.
Kitchen Manager (Daytime Hours Only) in Purley employer: Olympus Recruitment
At Olympus Recruitment, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in East Sussex where you can truly make an impact as a Branch Manager. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for long-term career progression, all while fostering a culture of teamwork and high customer service standards.
