Kitchen Manager

The Salad Project; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days holiday

Performance bonus

Cycle to work

Enhanced parental leave

Free lunch/dinner on shift

Team social events

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

The Salad Project in London is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead a busy kitchen, manage a small team of Kitchen Hands and KPs, and drive efficient, high-quality food prep. You will implement and improve kitchen processes while maintaining our 5-star hygiene rating.

With 1–3 years of experience in a fast-paced dining environment, you will oversee stock control, ordering, and team performance. This is a full-time role within a growing, London-based brand that values development and progression

Qualifications

• Experience cooking in a busy professional kitchen.
• Management and team leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team during service hours.
• Implement and improve kitchen processes.
• Monitor hygiene practices to maintain best-in-class rating.
• Manage ordering, stock levels and stock issues.
• Report to Restaurant Manager and Culinary Director.

Skills

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Food prep

Stock management

Hygiene compliance

Leadership and communication

Job description

We are The Salad Project, London’s answer to healthy food and a fresh outlook on how we live, feel and eat. Our founders Florian and James opened the doors to our first store in the summer of 2021. Today, we are a twelve store operation, expanding across London.

At The Salad Project, our passion goes beyond the quality of our food. We are equally committed to finding and nurturing our staff, so we are on the hunt for exceptional managers to join our team. We’re looking for people committed to taking the next step in their career, keen to join a company whose growth trajectory opens up hundreds of inspiring development opportunities - and whose current team can’t wait for you to join the family.

• 45 hours per week
• We’re looking for someone passionate, energetic & extremely organised to manage our kitchen
• To manage our team of Kitchen Hands and KPs
• To implement & improve kitchen processes
• To monitor & implement hygiene best practices in and out of service in order to maintain our 5* hygiene rating
• To manage ordering, stock management & solve stock issues
• To report to Restaurant Manager, and Culinary Director
• Strong proficiency in efficient, quality food prep
• Ability to manage a small team through service hours
• Leadership and communication skills
• Positive energy and dedication to the team, the business & the role
• A growth-mindset, as a key job role within a company that's growing FAST, and creating new, exciting opportunities for our best team players

Experience Requirements | 1-3 Years

• Experience cooking in a busy professional kitchen/casual dining restaurant
• Management and team leadership experience

Compensation

• 30 days holiday package (Including bank holidays)
• Performance based bonus
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced parental leave package
• Free lunch/dinner from The Salad Project while on shift
• Team social events
• Opportunities for career progression as the business grows