Kitchen Manager - Food Hall

COREcruitment; Loughton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant food hall in Essex is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead their kitchen team. The role demands a hands-on leader who can manage operations and foster high standards across multiple food vendors. With sociable hours and opportunities for progression, this is a chance to shape the kitchen as the business grows.

Benefits

Opportunity to shape kitchen structure

Sociable hours compared to late-night kitchens

Autonomy and trust in managing the kitchen

Future progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Kitchen Manager or strong Sous Chef.
• Confident leading a team and managing service flow.
• Strong understanding of HACCP and kitchen compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full back of house operation and kitchen team.
• Ensure high food standards and smooth daily operations.
• Work closely with the General Manager for consistency and quality.

Skills

Leadership

Food Safety

Health & Safety

Adaptability

Stock Control

Job description

Kitchen Manager – Food Hall Concept | Essex | up to £35,000
Vibrant | Leadership | Hands-On

About the Role:
We’re working with an exciting, fast-paced food hall in Essex that’s looking for a Kitchen Manager to take ownership of the kitchen team and ensure smooth day to day operations.This is a leadership role for someone who loves being on the pass, leading by example, and maintaining high food standards across multiple vendors and kitchens.

You’ll be responsible for the full back of house operation: managing prep, service, hygiene, stock control, team rotas, and ongoing training.The environment is busy and varied, with multiple food offers under one roof, so you’ll need to be highly organised and adaptable.

You’ll work closely with the General Manager and wider leadership team to ensure consistency, quality, and a great team culture.

What They Offer:

• Up to £35,000 (depending on experience)
• Opportunity to help shape the kitchen structure as the site grows
• Sociable hours compared to late-night kitchens (shifts typically finish by 9pm)
• Growing, entrepreneurial business with future progression opportunities
• Full control of BOH standards, compliance, and team development
• Autonomy and trust to run the kitchen your way, within company standards

What They’re Looking For:

• Previous experience as a Kitchen Manager or strong Sous Chef ready for the next step
• Someone confident leading a team, managing rotas, ordering, food safety, and service flow
• Strong understanding of health & safety, HACCP, and kitchen compliance
• Comfortable managing a team across different food offers and high-volume service
• A people-focused leader who builds team morale and leads from the front
• Flexible and solutions focused – this is a hand on management role

Sound like you?
If you’re passionate about food, team leadership, and operational excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today – send your CV to: [e-mail]

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