Kitchen Manager

Arcade; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refer a friend bonus

Wage advance facility

Birthday goodies and milestones

50% off food in Arcade restaurants

50% off food in JKS restaurants

Counselling access

Hospitality Action support

Team parties

Job summary

Arcade is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead one dedicated brand—Hero, Pablo's, Solis, or Gracey's Pizza—at Covent Garden. You will run a high-volume kitchen with a small team, driving product quality and commercial performance while owning day-to-day operations.

We want an experienced kitchen all-rounder who is personable, commercially minded, and passionate about food and drink. You’ll champion standards, cost control, and exceptional guest experiences in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Kitchen Manager or Head Chef in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to lead a small team and maintain quality across a brand.
• Strong understanding of food costs, labour, and stock management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional food quality and consistency in every service.
• Lead and inspire a small kitchen team to create a positive culture.
• Drive weekly/monthly sales targets and maximise revenue opportunities.
• Manage labour budgets through smart scheduling and deployment.
• Control food costs, stock levels, and waste to ensure profitability.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, health & safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Food safety

Commercial awareness

Education

Hospitality management experience

Job description

Join Our Kitchen Management Team and lead one of our brands!

About The Role

We're excited to open applications for our Kitchen Manager opportunities across four of our Arcade brands; Hero, Pablos, Solis, and Gracey's Pizza at Covent Garden.

As a Kitchen Manager, you will take ownership of one dedicated brand, becoming the driving force behind its day-to-day success. Whether leading Hero, Pablo's, Solis, or Gracey's Pizza, you'll run your kitchen like it's your own business, leading a small team, championing product quality, and delivering strong commercial performance.

This role is perfect for an experienced, kitchen all-rounder who is personable, and passionate about all thing’s food and drink. You are a commercially minded and experienced chef who thrives in a high-volume environment and wants to play a key role in the success of one of Arcade's exciting chef-led concepts.

As a successful Kitchen Manager leading on one of our Brands at Arcade, you will:

• Deliver exceptional food quality and consistency in every service
• Lead and inspire a small team, creating a positive and accountable kitchen culture
• Drive weekly and monthly sales targets while identifying opportunities to maximise revenue
• Manage labour budgets effectively through smart scheduling and team deployment
• Control food costs, stock levels, ordering, and waste to deliver strong profitability
• Ensure full compliance with food safety, health & safety, and hygiene standards
• Work closely with the Site Operations Manager to drive performance and solve challenges quickly

We'd Love To Hear From You If You

• Bring proven experience as a Kitchen Manager, Brand Lead Chef, Sous Chef or Head Chef
• Bring a similar leadership experience within a high-volume and high quality hospitality environment
• Take real pride in product quality and consistently delivering exceptional food experiences
• Run your kitchen with an ownership mindset and understand the importance of commercial performance
• Have a strong understanding of sales, labour, food cost, and stock management
• Know how to balance operational excellence with delivering an outstanding guest experience
• Have experience leading, motivating, and developing small kitchen teams
• Bring excellent organisational and problem-solving skills and perform well under pressure
• Maintain high standards of food safety, compliance, and operational discipline

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Working At Arcade

Our teams are the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day. We are proud to work with industry-leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow.

At Arcade, we’re more than just a restaurant group... We’re a collective of bold, diverse food and drink brands driven by creativity, collaboration, and a passion for hospitality. We believe in growing together, empowering our people, and creating opportunities to thrive across all areas of the business. Whether onsite, behind the scenes or head office, working at Arcade means being part of something exciting, fast-moving, and truly unique in the hospitality industry.

Benefits Of Being Part Of The Team

• Refer a friend bonus
• Internal wage advance facility to instantly access the wages you’ve earned
• A restaurant recognition budget for Birthday goodies and career milestones
• 50% off food in our restaurants for you and your loved ones
• 50% off food in JKS restaurants within Arcade for you and your loved ones
• Access to counselling, remote GP/physio services, legal advice and more through
• Hospitality Action 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year
• Summer and Christmas team parties where we all down tools and have some fun!