Assistant Production Manager

Incipio Group HQ - CPU; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent food production company in Greater London is looking for an experienced Assistant Central Production Manager to support operations in their Central Production Kitchen. You will oversee food preparation, manage inventory, and ensure all safety protocols are adhered to. The ideal candidate has a strong background in high-volume kitchen environments and possesses excellent organizational and team motivation skills. Competitive salary of £38k plus bonus with an opportunity for career development in an exciting environment.

Benefits

Vitality Package: Dental, Optical and Health insurance

Huge bonus potential

Free Therapy through Self Space

Exciting career development opportunities

Company awards and events

Sickness & Compassionate Pay

Discounts for food and drink in venues

Additional holiday after 2 years service

Qualifications

• Proven experience assisting management in high-volume kitchens.
• Exceptional understanding of food safety and allergen protocols.
• Ability to motivate teams and think proactively.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation, packaging, accuracy, and quality.
• Manage production schedules based on venue demand.
• Ensure food safety standards and KPIs are met.

Skills

Food safety understanding

Logistics organizing

Team motivation

Communication

Solution-based thinking

Job description

We curate beautiful spaces with vibrant atmospheres for great times.

Inspired By: CPU Manager

Department: Food Team

Salary: 38k + Bonus

As Assistant Central Production Manager you will support the Central Production Manager in leading operations of our Central Production Kitchen based in Olympia, West London. Focusing on daily operations like overseeing food preparation, managing shifts & rotas, ensuring strict food safety and allergen control, maintaining quality control for large-scale meal production, managing inventory and driving efficiency to meet demand for our restaurants. You will be key to the production floor, helping to scale output while upholding standards.

You will ensure all food items are prepped, packed, and distributed to venues on time, to spec, and to the highest food safety standards whilst managing wastage and other controllables in the kitchen.

We expect you to:

• Support in managing all aspects of food preparation and packaging to ensure accuracy, quality, and consistency.
• Support managing production schedules based on venue demand and forecasting data.
• Support stock management, including placing orders with suppliers, receiving and checking large deliveries, and ensuring accurate stock rotation and storage.
• Process and reconcile delivery invoices, flagging any discrepancies and ensuring accurate record-keeping.
• Work closely with the food teams and Head Chefs to implement new menu items or adjust current offerings.
• Manage team rotas, shift patterns, and holiday planning in line with labour budgets.
• Foster a positive team culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and high standards.
• Enforce strict food safety and hygiene standards in line with EHO and internal policies.
• Conduct regular audits and risk assessments across kitchen operations.
• Ensure allergen management, labelling, and traceability systems are followed meticulously.
• Identify and implement process improvements to maximise efficiency and reduce waste.
• Monitor KPIs across output, waste, cost, and labour to drive consistent performance.

Who you’ll be:

• Proven experience assisting the management of a high-volume central kitchen or food production facility.
• Exceptional understanding of food safety, HACCP, and allergen protocols.
• A motivator, someone who is proactive and solution-based whilst having the ability to motivate teams.
• Highly skilled with logistics, organising and planning.
• Able to communicate clearly and efficiently with various stakeholders across Incipio.
• Supportive and able to provide calm, reactive support when needed.
• Fun! Capable of integrating seamlessly into Incipio’s culture.

Benefits & Best Bits

• Vitality Package: Dental, Optical and Health insurance. Gym membership discounts + other rewards
• Huge bonus potential
• Self Space: Free Therapy through Self Space. Accessible to anyone who works for Incipio
• Hugely exciting career development, with opportunities to grow and expand in this role as the business grows
• Company awards and events
• Sickness & Compassionate Pay
• Trips award…Think Wine trips to Portugal and Ski Trips to France
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave
• Incipio FC + Seasonal Socials
• 50% discount for food and drink in all our venues
• Length in service; earn additional holiday after 2 years continuous service

Incipio & Inclusivity

We’re all about celebrating individuality & inclusivity. At Incipio, we believe diverse teams make the best teams. That’s why we welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives; regardless of race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you uniquely you. If you need any adjustments during the application process, just let us know. We’ve got you!