CPU Manager

We curate beautiful spaces with vibrant atmospheres for great times.

Inspired By: Head of Food

Department: Food Team

As Central Production Manager you will manage and operate our Central Production Kitchen based in Olympia, West London. You will take full ownership of the day to day operations, leading a team of production chefs and porters, ensuring all food items are prepped, packed, and distributed to venues on time, to spec, and to the highest food safety standards.

You'll work cross-functionally with the venue Head Chefs, General Managers, Food Team and Operations Team to ensure streamlined service delivery across multiple venues. This is a strategic role suited to someone with a strong background in food production, team leadership, and operational excellence.

• Oversee all aspects of food preparation and packaging to ensure accuracy, quality, and consistency.
• Implement and manage production schedules based on venue demand and forecasting data.
• Take ownership of stock management, including placing orders with suppliers, receiving and checking large deliveries, and ensuring accurate stock rotation and storage.
• Process and reconcile delivery invoices, flagging any discrepancies and ensuring accurate record-keeping.
• Work closely with the food teams and Head Chefs to implement new menu items or adjust current offerings.
• Manage team rotas, shift patterns, and holiday planning in line with labour budgets.
• Foster a positive team culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and high standards.
• Coordinate daily delivery scheduling to our venues in Olympia, West London.
• Enforce strict food safety and hygiene standards in line with EHO and internal policies.
• Conduct regular audits and risk assessments across kitchen operations.
• Ensure allergen management, labelling, and traceability systems are followed meticulously.
• Identify and implement process improvements to maximise efficiency and reduce waste.
• Monitor KPIs across output, waste, cost, and labour to drive consistent performance.

• Proven experience managing a high-volume central kitchen or food production facility.
• Exceptional understanding of food safety, HACCP, and allergen protocols.
• An independent worker, with a proactive and solution-based approach, who is task driven.
• Highly skilled with logistics, organising and planning.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Able to communicate clearly and efficiently with various stakeholders across Incipio.
• Supportive and able to provide calm, reactive support when needed.
• Fun! Capable of integrating seamlessly into Incipio's culture.

• Tronc paid fairly and equally
• 60% of our management teams have been promoted internally.
• Mental Maintenance: Therapy for free
• Referral Bonus: refer a friend and once they have passed their probation you receive a bonus
• Career support and opportunities to develop within the Career Pathway, expanding in your role as the business grows
• Company awards to celebrate team and regular events
• Incipio FC + Seasonal Socials
• Incentive trips sponsored by Brands (Think Wine trips to Portugal and Ski Trips to France)
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave
• 50% discount for food and drink in all Incipio venues

We're all about celebrating individuality & inclusivity. At Incipio, we believe diverse teams make the best teams. That's why we welcome applications from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives; regardless of race, gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you uniquely you. If you need any adjustments during the application process, just let us know. We've got you!