Kitchen Manager
About the job
- Proven experience as a kitchen manager or team leader in a high-volume environment.
- Experience working with delivery partners such as Uber Eats and Deliveroo.
- Commercial awareness and experience managing food costs and kitchen key performance indicators.
- A hands-on approach and the ability to problem solve.
- Lead and develop a high-performing kitchen team while working shifts in the kitchen.
- Deliver consistently high food quality and presentation.
- Drive compliance with food safety, health and safety, and company standards.
- Manage kitchen food costs, stock control, and waste reduction.
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation throughout the kitchen.
- Run high-energy services and create a positive team culture.
- Take responsibility for the entire kitchen operation, including stock management, team development, operational excellence, and guest satisfaction.
About the company
Growth Kitchen partners with existing restaurants to boost their delivery sales by adding a curated portfolio of popular food brands and providing training, digital tools, and analytics. Restaurants can cook and deliver multiple brands through Growth Kitchen without changing their current operations, expanding their menu reach and customer base. The platform works by onboarding restaurants, supplying them with brand licenses, operational guidance, and data insights; fees include a one-time setup, recurring charges, and a percentage of the incremental sales generated through the partnership. Payments are accepted in British pounds via cards or bank transfers. Growth Kitchen differentiates itself by aligning with restaurants to scale delivery without overhead or disruption, offering a tested portfolio of brands, and a data-driven approach to optimize performance and ratings. Its goal is to help restaurants grow delivery volume and revenue in urban markets.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$4M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2020
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Coqfighter reached over 40 sites by July 2025, with 100 planned within 18 months.
- Growth Kitchen’s website promised three-week launches and £4-6k weekly incremental sales in 2026.
- Companies House shows active status and a March 2026 share allotment, supporting ongoing operations.
What critics are saying
- Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Uber Eats control customer access and economics.
- Growth Kitchen still depends on restaurant operators executing brand standards across dispersed kitchens.
- A 2024 seed round and 2026 share issuance signal continued capital dependence if expansion stalls.
What makes Growth Kitchen unique
- Growth Kitchen monetizes spare restaurant capacity, avoiding new storefront capex and staffing overhead.
- Its platform routes demand using spend, transaction, demographic, and competitive data.
- The Athenian and Coqfighter validate a multi-brand, multi-site expansion engine.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Stock Options
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays