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Interviews tomorrowNursery Manager14 hours ago£13.89–£16.5 hourlyFull-timeNorthfleetJob Title: Nursery Manager (Immediate Start) Location: DA11 7RU (Northfleet / Gravesend, Kent) About Us: We are a friendly and ambitious early years setting committed to providing high-quality care and education for children aged 0-5. Our mission is to create a nurturing environment where children feel safe, valued, and excited to learn — and where staff are supported, empowered and encouraged to grow. We’re seeking a dedicated and experienced Nursery Manager to join us immediately and help lead our team to excellence. Key Responsibilities: - Lead, manage and inspire the nursery team to deliver excellent early years provision in line with the latest legislation and the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). - Oversee daily operations of the setting: staffing, rota, safeguarding, health & safety, budgets, and compliance. - Ensure high standards of care and education, curriculum planning, assessment and learning journeys for children. - Maintain strong relationships with children, families, staff and external partners (e.g., local schools, health visitors). - Recruit, train, appraise and support staff, ensuring continuous professional development, supervision and performance management. - Lead on safeguarding and child protection, maintain accurate records, and ensure the setting remains compliant with regulatory requirements (e.g., Ofsted inspections). - Promote a warm, inclusive, engaging (and fun) environment that supports children’s holistic development: social, emotional, physical and cognitive. - Monitor and report on key performance indicators (attendance, retention, child outcomes) and contribute to strategic planning. Candidate Requirements: - Level 3 or higher qualification in Early Years (e.g., NVQ Level 3/4, CACHE Diploma) required; Level 5 or above desirable. - Proven experience in a supervisory or management role in an early years setting. - Strong knowledge of EYFS, current safeguarding legislation and Ofsted requirements. - Excellent leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills — you’ll lead by example, motivate your team, and maintain high morale. - Ability to manage budgets, staffing rotas, regulatory compliance and day-to-day operational challenges. - A genuine passion for early years, children’s development and building partnerships with families. - DBS clearance (enhanced) and a commitment to ongoing professional development. - Location: Able to commute to the DA11 7RU area (Northfleet/Gravesend). - Immediate availability is preferred. What We Offer: - Competitive salary (to be discussed in interview) and benefits package. - A supportive, friendly work environment where your leadership is valued. - Opportunities for professional growth and development. - A well-resourced setting with enthusiastic children and a strong, committed team. How to Apply: Please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are the right person for this role to [Contact Email] (or call [Contact Number] for more details). We’re looking to fill this position immediately, so early applications are encouraged. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming the right candidate to help us lead our nursery to even greater success.
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Duty Manager2 months ago£14–£14.5 hourlyFull-timeBluewaterJob Title: Duty Manager Objective: The Duty Manager is responsible for delivering a successful shift, ensuring that the business is operated to standards for quality and presentation of drinks, food, environment, ambience and customer service whilst maximising sales and profitability and ensuring that, policies and procedures are adhered to including security, health and safety and cash/stock control. Experience/Knowledge: • Genuine passion for hospitality and ensuring that the teams they lead and work in share this., • Lots of personality and not afraid to use it!, • A love for food, drink, customer service and, above all else, people., • An entrepreneurial spirit with bags of business savvy and self-drive., • Previous experience managing a team/shift preferably in a fast-paced, branded operation. Responsibilities: • Monitor the quality of food, drinks and service to make sure that they are in accordance with company standards., • Communicate and reinforce all company standards, policies and procedures., • Ensure that front and back of house areas are set up correctly to ensure a successful shift and are closed-down correctly to meet the required standards as set out in the steps of service., • Understand of key holder duties., • Ensure pre-shift team briefings are carried out on every shift and that staff are motivated and clear on shift requirements/responsibilities/allocations and are inspired and engaged to deliver an exemplary customer experience., • Be customer focused, ensuring a management presence at all times and anticipating guests’ needs to ensure their expectations are exceeded., • Ensure quality of product and service is monitored and consistently delivered through observation, attention to detail and interaction with both staff and customers – manage by constant checks of all areas of the venue., • Ensure that cleaning rotas are completed on a daily and weekly basis and that all closedown procedures are carried out., • Handle guest complaints, requests and enquiries and to refer serious complaints to the senior manager on duty., • Ensure that staff are fully aware of all current and forthcoming events, promotions, menu changes and policy amendments., • Liaise with the kitchen, bar and reception teams on daily operations and customer events., • Ensure that all staff members are taken through the company and site-specific induction process including brand standards, health and safety and product training., • Be involved in and support the training and development of all floor staff via On Job Training and corrective coaching., • Manage the content and implementation of training manuals for all floor staff., • Ensure all staff receives constructive performance reviews on a regular basis., • Ensure that the bar and restaurant is safe and operating within the legal and company requirements for Fire, Health and Safety, Food Hygiene Licensing Law and Environmental Health. Attend any training as required by the Company and re-enforce these through training, communication and on the job coaching., • To work closely with the F&B management team to maximise service delivery opportunities and maximise profit in every shift., • Personal attributes:, • Positive, driven, proactive, kind, engaging and charismatic. Ideally, with a good understanding of football and a general passion for sports and hospitality., • A confident and professional communication style with excellent interpersonal skills., • A team player who can also work individually., • Ability to work evenings and weekends where necessary., • High attention to detail and strong numerical skills., • Planning and organising self and others, • Customer Focus, • Customer feedback, • Operational standards This job description is a guideline only and is not exhaustive. You may be required to perform other duties which are not expressly listed but are in keeping with the general purpose of your job role and we reserve the right to make changes to this job description as appropriate.
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Production managers and directors in manufacturing2 months ago£42000 yearlyFull-timeAveleyCompany: CRISPIES ENTERPRISES LTD Location: 13 Eastern Avenue, Aveley, South Ockendon, England, RM15 4AR Salary: £42,000–£43,000 per annum (depending on experience) Type: Full-time, Permanent Start Date: Immediate About Us: CRISPIES ENTERPRISES LTD is a fast-growing food production and distribution company specializing in premium crispy chicken products. We operate a high-volume warehouse and manufacturing facility, delivering fresh and frozen goods across the UK. We’re seeking a skilled Production Manager to lead our operations and ensure consistent quality, safety, and efficiency. Key Responsibilities: Oversee daily production and warehouse operations Lead and manage production staff, including shift planning and training Ensure compliance with food safety standards (HACCP, BRC, etc.) Monitor KPIs and implement continuous improvement strategies Coordinate with logistics and inventory teams to meet delivery targets Maintain equipment and enforce health & safety protocols Report directly to the Director on operational performance Requirements: Minimum 3 years’ experience in a production management role (preferably in food manufacturing) Strong leadership and team-building skills Knowledge of lean manufacturing and process optimization Familiarity with cold storage and perishable goods handling Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities IT proficiency in production and inventory systems Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Manufacturing, Engineering, Food Technology, or related field Forklift licence or warehouse operations experience is a plus
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