Job Description:

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:

• 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

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.