Operations Manager

Kulcher; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing food brand is seeking an Operations Manager to enhance the operational backbone of the company. This fully remote position involves managing day-to-day operations, liaising with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with food standards. Ideal candidates have experience in operations, supply chain, or food industries, possess strong problem-solving skills, and thrive in fast-paced environments. The role offers competitive pay, with a starting salary from £35,000 per year, and opportunities for autonomy and influence in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Work from home

Flexibility and autonomy

Opportunity for growth

Qualifications

• Experience in operations, supply chain, manufacturing, or food/FMCG.
• Ability to manage suppliers and external partners remotely.
• Experience with chilled food, ready meals, or national retail supply chains is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations across production, supply chain, and logistics.
• Own and improve processes, systems, and SOPs.
• Liaise with manufacturers and suppliers to ensure quality.

Skills

Experience in operations

Supplier management

Problem-solving

Big-picture thinking

Calm under pressure

Job description

About Kulcher Kitchen

https : / / kulcher.co.uk /

Kulcher Kitchen is a fast-growing, culturally driven food brand currently stocked in Tesco and launching with Ocado.

We create bold, plant-based ready meals inspired by global flavours — Caribbean, Indian, and beyond — built from real travel, real kitchens, and real culture. We sit at the intersection of food, culture, music, and lifestyle, and we’re scaling quickly.

This is not a corporate FMCG role. This is a founder-led brand building something modern, disruptive, and meaningful — and we’re looking for an Operations Manager to help us scale smartly.

The Role

As Operations Manager, you’ll own and improve the operational backbone of Kulcher Kitchen — fully remote.

You’ll work closely with the founder to manage systems, suppliers, production partners, and logistics, ensuring the business runs smoothly as we grow with major retailers.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys ownership, autonomy, and problem-solving, and doesn’t need hand-holding to make things happen.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations across production, supply chain, and logistics
• Own and improve processes, systems, and SOPs
• Liaise with manufacturers, suppliers, and co-packers to ensure quality, timelines, and consistency
• Oversee forecasting, stock control, and supply planning
• Support operational scale‑up for national retail (Tesco, Ocado, and beyond)
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and operational standards
• Identify inefficiencies and implement practical, scalable solutions
• Act as a key problem‑solver when challenges arise
• Provide operational insight and structure to support continued growth

Who We’re Looking For

You’re organised, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment.

You’ll be a great fit if you :

• Have experience in operations, supply chain, manufacturing, or food / FMCG
• Are confident managing suppliers and external partners remotely
• Can balance big‑picture thinking with hands‑on execution
• Take ownership and don’t wait to be told what to fix
• Stay calm under pressure and enjoy solving real‑world problems
• Experience in chilled food, ready meals, or national retail supply chains is a strong plus — but mindset and capability matter most.

Why Join Kulcher Kitchen?

• Work with a nationally listed, fast-growing food brand
• Fully remote role with flexibility and autonomy
• Work directly with the founder and influence real decisions
• Help build systems that scale, rather than inherit broken ones
• Opportunity to grow with the business as it expands
• This is a role for someone who wants to build, not just maintain.

Role Details

• Location : Remote / Work from Home (UK-based preferred)
• Salary : Competitive, dependent on experience
• Start Date : ASAP
• Job Types : Full-time
• Pay : From £35,000.00 per year
• Expected hours : 40 per week
• Benefits : Work from home
• Work Location : Remote