Cleaning Manager - Restaurants

About the Company

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] was founded by three individuals in May 2019, two chefs Jack Croft and William Murray, and career hospitality entrepreneur James Robson. The essence of this combination makes up the restaurants DNA, where conscious culinary creativity meets hospitality experience and passion. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s permanent home in St James’s market was established in November 2021 and has since attracted a string of awards.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Restaurant Cleaning Manager to drive and maintain exceptional high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across our three Central London restaurants. This is a hands-on cleaning role managing a small team of restaurant cleaners.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all customer facing and back of house areas are cleaned to the highest standard.
• Implement, monitor, and improve daily, weekly, and deep-clean checklists.
• Personally inspect sites and lead hands-on cleaning tasks.

Team Management

• Recruit, train, rota and manage a small in-house cleaning team and agency cleaners.
• Set expectations, provide training, conduct performance reviews.
• Oversee internal laundry facility and external providers.

Operational Collaboration

• Work closely with senior team and heads of department.
• Support back of house operations for clean, safe environments.
• Be responsive during service periods to resolve cleanliness issues.
• Assist with laundry, uniform, and customer dry cleaning needs.

Stock, Equipment & Cost Control

• Manage all cleaning chemicals, consumables, and equipment.
• Ensure safe storage, correct labelling, and appropriate use of chemicals.
• Control costs, minimise waste, operate within budgets.

Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain accurate cleaning records, audit results, and compliance documentation.
• Identify and report maintenance issues, pest control, health & safety risks.
• Support environmental and sustainability initiatives.

Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a management or supervisory position.
• Experience managing external cleaning contractors and agency cleaners.
• Ability to manage multiple sites with hands-on, detail-driven approach.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, IT literate.

Personal Attributes

• Proven experience in similar role.
• Exceptionally high standards and attention to detail.
• Hands-on, visible, comfortable in busy restaurant environment.

Working Hours

Full-time 40 hours/5 days. Flexibility required including some weekends.

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Career progression
• Continuous Learning and Development programme
• Wellbeing initiatives
• Reward and recognition schemes
• Free welcome lunch for you and a guest
• 50% restaurant discounts across the group
• 25% Friends and Family discounts
• 50% discount on company retail
• Supplier trips, staff parties and team socials
• Staff meal during your shift
• Increased holiday entitlement after three years
• Enhanced parental leave (after one year)
• Sabbaticals (after three years)

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