Restaurant Associates is looking for an experienced and driven Central Production Manager to lead our high-volume production kitchen. You'll oversee daily operations, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, and on-time delivery while leading and developing a high-performing team.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead day-to-day production kitchen operations.
- Manage production planning, stock control, and labour.
- Ensure the highest food safety and HACCP standards.
- Drive quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
- Develop, coach, and inspire your team.
- Work closely with chefs and operational stakeholders.
We're looking for someone with:
- Experience managing high-volume food production.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities.
- A passion for quality, innovation, and customer service.
- A proactive, hands-on approach in a fast-paced environment.
If you're ready to lead a talented team and deliver outstanding food at scale, join Restaurant Associates and help shape exceptional dining experiences every day.
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
About Us
Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.
Job Reference: com/1806/44018012/52815294/SU #RA Group
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

