Average Kitchen Manager salary in the UK

Job Role: Kitchen Assistant (22 hours per week)Location: BostonWhy Greencore?Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better.As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.We have a part time vacancy open for a Kitchen Assistant to join our NPD team in Boston for 3 days per week.As Kitchen Assistant you will complete food preparation, stock management and cleaning duties in order to maximise the efficiency of the Product Development team.Key responsibilities:Coordinate ordering of ingredients, packaging and kitchen supplies to ensure stock is rotated and waste is kept to a minimumClean and maintain kitchen and presentation equipment for the development area maintaining a clean as you go culture in line with kitchen ways of workingEnsure food preparation is completed to support the ChefBuy ingredient supplies and benchmark samples when requiredWhere relevant plan and manage sample making, communicating, and updating progress each day and escalating any issues to line managerTest recipes to ensure that they meet required technical parameters (TSS, PH, SG, Viscosity)Accurate labelling of products and boxing of samples to be sent externallyWhat We're Looking For:Qualified to Food Safety Level 2 standard is essentialAn understanding of the restaurant market with some experience of working in a fast-paced kitchen environmentAt Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better. If this sounds like you join us, grow with Greencore and be a part of driving our future success.What you'll get in returnCompetitive salary and job-related benefits25 days Holiday plus bank holidaysPension up to 8% matchedCompany share save schemeGreencore QualificationsExclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platformThroughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and developme

We are currently seeking a reliable and hardworking Temporary Kitchen Porter to support our kitchen team on a short-term basis. This role is essential in maintaining cleanliness, organisation, and smooth kitchen operations during busy periods. Key Responsibilities Washing up plates, cutlery, utensils, and kitchen equipmentKeeping all kitchen and pot wash areas clean, tidy, and hygienicAssisting with basic food preparation when requiredFollowing all health & safety and food hygiene standardsEmptying bins and managing kitchen waste safelyPutting away deliveries and restocking suppliesSupporting chefs and kitchen staff during busy service times Skills & Experience Previous kitchen or porter experience beneficial but not essentialAbility to work efficiently in a fast-paced environmentStrong work ethic and positive attitudeReliable, punctual, and flexibleAwareness of food hygiene and health & safety procedures desirable If your interested in this role we'd love to hear from you Please call Kimberly at Berry Recruitment ?? ?? Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Kitchen Manager – QSR – Central London – c£42k ­– Mon to Fri – Daytime time only.Location: Regents Park, London NW1Salary: £38,000 to £42,000 depending on expereinceHours: Monday to Friday 06h30 to 15h30Job Type: Full-Time, PermanentStart Date: ASAPRhubarb Recruitment is hiring a Kitchen Manager for a premium fast-casual healthy food brand QSR, located in Central London. This is a hands-on Kitchen Manager Job in London, working with a growing independent QSR concept, with a focus on fresh-prep, healthy oven-led menus.Key Responsibilities:Lead and manage day-to-day kitchen operations and Central Production Unit (CPU)Oversee batch prep, cook–chill, vacuum-pack workflowsEnsure correct Health & Safety proceduresManage stock, ordering, and minimise wasteSupport menu developmentIdeal Candidate:Experience in QSR, dark kitchens, or production kitchens is idealSkilled in cook–chill, vacuum-packing, and Rational ovensStrong administration skills, able to set up and control systemsWhat’s Offered: £38,000 to £42,000 salary negotiable depending on experienceCareer growth in a fast-expanding brandSupportive, collaborative team cultureGood work/life balance - working Monday to Friday 07h30 to 17h30Apply now to join a health-focused brand redefining fast-casual dining.