Kitchen Manager

Job Spec:

Kitchen Manager – Fresh Food QSR
Daytime hours | Paid breaks | Birthday off | Free meals & unlimited coffee | Career progression

We’re looking for an experienced Kitchen Manager to lead the back-of-house team at an exciting and growing fresh-food brand.

If you have experience managing a busy QSR, fast-casual or high-volume fresh-food kitchen, and enjoy the challenge of delivering great food quickly, consistently and at volume, this could be your next opportunity.

What’s in it for you?
Daytime hours – excellent work/life balance
Paid breaks
Structured rota patterns
Free meals & unlimited coffee on shift
50% discount when dining off-shift
Your birthday off – paid
Clear progression opportunities with a growing brand
Team socials, annual party and staff rewards
Work with fresh, seasonal and sustainable ingredients
Everything made from scratch
Supportive and energetic working environment
The Role:
As Kitchen Manager, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day kitchen operation, leading a high-performing BOH team in a busy, high-volume QSR environment.

You’ll be responsible for keeping the kitchen running efficiently while maintaining the speed, quality and consistency our guests expect.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading, motivating and developing the BOH team
Running smooth, efficient services at high volume
Managing stock, ordering and kitchen controls
Supporting rota planning and labour management
Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene and H&S standards
Training and developing team members
Ensuring every dish is delivered fresh, fast and consistently
Working closely with FOH and senior management to deliver an excellent guest experience
What we’re looking for
We’re specifically looking for someone with experience in a QSR, fast-casual or high-volume fresh-food environment.

You’ll ideally have:

Previous experience as a Kitchen Manager, Kitchen Team Leader, Assistant Kitchen Manager or similar
Experience leading a kitchen team in a high-volume QSR operation
A strong understanding of speed of service, consistency and operational standards
Confidence managing teams during busy periods
Experience with stock control, ordering and kitchen systems
Strong food safety, hygiene and H&S knowledge
A calm, organised approach under pressure
A genuine passion for fresh food and developing people
Why join us?
You’ll be joining a growing fresh-food brand that puts quality, people and sustainability at the heart of its operation.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop your management skills, work with fresh food made from scratch and progress your career as the business continues to grow — all while enjoying daytime working and a better work/life balance.

If you’re an experienced QSR Kitchen Manager who thrives on volume, pace and high standards, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now! 🙂