Kitchen Production Manager

Job Title: Kitchen Production Manager
Location: North West London
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum base salary + Equity in the Business
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours: Sunday - Thursday, Day Shifts

Kitchen Production Manager - Premium Bespoke Meal Manufacturing

We’re working with a premium bespoke meal manufacturing business on a mission to deliver exceptional, made-to-measure nutrition to thousands of customers across London. With a fully tailored approach, every meal plan is designed around each individual’s goals and macro needs — supported by a dedicated in-house nutritionist to ensure clients stay on track to smash their targets.

Due to continued growth and major investment in their Northwest London site, they’re looking for a hands-on, quality-driven Kitchen Production Manager to lead their chef-led production team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a culinary-led Production Manager or ambitious Sous Chef to take a senior leadership role in a business that’s reinventing how people eat well.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee a team of 25+ chefs in a fast-paced kitchen environment, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and consistently high production standards.
• Implement and maintain robust SOPs that prioritise food safety, consistency, and premium quality.
• Develop and manage detailed daily and weekly production plans, ensuring alignment with client nutrition plans and order volumes.
• Drive a culture of excellence, motivating your team to take pride in every dish prepared.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership to introduce new, innovative processes that increase efficiency and output.
• Monitor and manage kitchen performance, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring KPIs are met.
• Lead initiatives to reduce food waste and improve sustainability throughout the kitchen operations.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Nutrition, and Logistics teams to ensure seamless service

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience as a Production Manager within food manufacturing, ideally with a culinary background
• Sous Chef ready to step up into a senior, leadership-driven operational role
• Confident leadership skills with the ability to guide, develop, and inspire teams.
• Excellent organisational skills, with a hands-on and proactive management style.
• Experience in process improvement, production planning, and waste reduction.

If you’re ready to lead with purpose and make a real impact driving a high performing team, apply today!