Kitchen Design & Developments Manager
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Job Summary
Kitchen Design & Developments Manager
Join us in our mission to transform the way people shop and eat where impact innovation and growth drives everything we do. Our Commercial team sits at the centre of Deliveroos marketplaceshaping how we serve restaurants grocers and new verticals worldwide. From negotiating key partnerships to unlocking new revenue streams and crafting data-led growth strategies we take on big challenges that move the business forward. If you thrive in fast-paced commercial environments and want to influence the future of a global brandthis is the team for you.
Were looking for a Kitchen Design & Developments Manager to join our London this role youll help us develop our Editions estate owning asset management and executing kitchen developments to drive maximum value for our restaurant partners.
Get to know our Commercial team
What Youll Be Doing
Youll be joining the New Verticals Launch team. We are a dynamic fast-paced group managing over 100 projects globally across our Editions (delivery-only kitchens) and Hop (rapid grocery) sites. We partner with everyone from independent local favourites to multinational brands to deliver multi-million pound projects and maintenance.
Heres what your day-to-day might look like:
Lead end-to-end kitchen delivery managing the design and build process for the UK market including partner onboarding contractor management and MEP (mechanical electrical and plumbing) handovers.
Optimise estate assets by overseeing equipment selection conducting asset audits and managing disposal processes in collaboration with our equipment warehouse.
Maintain rigorous financial control by raising purchase orders tracking project spend against budgets and holding weekly financial reviews with the Head of Launch.
Collaborate with diverse stakeholders acting as the bridge between internal commercial and ops teams and external contractors and restaurant partners to ensure seamless project timelines.
Own technical documentation maintaining critical records including the Editions Site Guide kitchen layouts HVAC plans and equipment specifications.
Support operational excellence by assisting the R&M (Repair & Maintenance) team with escalations and implementing best practices for asset replacement.
What Youll Need to Thrive
Essential:
Significant experience in F&B or commercial kitchen environments with a strong understanding of kitchen design and operational flow.
Proven ability to manage complex projects budgets and multiple stakeholders simultaneously in a high-growth environment.
Strong commercial acumen with experience in planning maintaining and reporting on multi-million pound project budgets.
Expertise in vendor management with a track record of holding external contractors and suppliers to high standards of delivery.
Proactive problem-solving skills with the ability to work at pace and prioritise tasks effectively.
Nice to have:
Ability to interpret and work with CAD layouts and technical drawings.
Proficiency in Google G Suite and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Why Join Us
At Deliveroo youll do work that matters solving real-world problems in a three-sided marketplace thats constantly evolving. Were food lovers problem solvers community builders and more brought together by a shared drive to make things better. Working here you can expect to:
Make a visible impact every day
Your work directly improves experiences for customers partners and riders.
Learn fast in an entrepreneurial environment
Work close to the market with autonomy pace and real responsibility.
Build a career not just a role
Stretch yourself develop new skills and grow as the business evolves.
Deliver together in an inclusive culture
Collaborative values-driven teams that support how you work best.
We aim to create a fair process that lets your skills shineour interview typically includes 3-4 stages. Find more about how we hire here.
Our Global Structure
Deliveroo is now part of DoorDash bringing together teams with even greater reach scale and ambition. Depending on your role you may collaborate with teammates systems and leaders across DoorDash and Wolt. Together were unlocking new possibilities as one global team.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion
At Deliveroo we know that a great workplace reflects the world around us and that true diversity and inclusion make us stronger more creative and better at what we do. Were committed to fostering an environment where everyone can do their best work and feel they belong.
We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age gender ethnicity disability sexual orientation gender identity socio-economic background religion or belief.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and need support to apply for one of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process please contact our recruitment team at and well be happy to help ensure you have a fair and equitable experience.
If youre excited about making a real impact in a fast-moving marketplace and growing your career alongside ambitious supportive teams wed love to hear from you!
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Kitchen Management Experience
- Food Preparation Experience
- Kitchen Experience
- Hospitality Experience
- Food Safety Experience
- Management Experience
- Conflict Management
- Cooking
- Sanitation
- Restaurant Management
