240 Best planning manager Jobs in Beckenham (October 2025)

£39000–£42000 yearly

CALLING ALL HOSPITALITY PRO’S We are looking for hospitality and service loving candidates with a passion for people, food and drink. Whether you are an experienced manager or a supervisor looking for their next step, we offer all of our assistant managers a training programme that can get you to General Manager level inside a year. THE GOOD STUFF... Flexible shifts - to fit around the other important things in life. Free meals and drinks when working. Love dining out? You'll love it even more with a 25% discount across all our bars. Structured training Plan and related £2kpa pay increase in your first year. 28 days holiday. 3 reviews a year with your Operations Manager. Development and career progression, 80% of all our management roles are filled internally. Length of service awards. Annual AGM for all our Assistant Managers. An awesome referral scheme – Good people know good people. Advanced management training sessions in service, atmosphere management, financials and hospitality standards. Uniform provided. Excellent tronc renumeration. Ever changing offering with premium products. Bonus opportunities. WHAT WILL I BE DOING? As a key player in the management team, you will assist the General Manager in recruiting, training, and coaching your team. Creating an amazing experience for our customers. Service and standards are your number 1 priority. Thereafter managing a hospitality business through stock takes, rotas planning and cost management. You will be responsible for maintaining our venues to the highest standards and delivering amazing results through people. SYSTEMS WE OPERATE Design My Night / Collins – reservations / events Access – tills / ordering / stock management S4 Labour – Labour / payroll / HR CPL - Training We will train you on our systems, experience not essential. WHO ARE WE? Albion & East operates upscale urban bars with wood-fired artisan pizza. Cocktail bars and banquet halls of old reclaimed decadence, offering coffee and hot-desking by day, cocktails and pizza by night for the revellers, and an Italian feast for those seeking weekend brunch. We distil our own small batch gin at each site and offer gin blending & cocktail masterclasses for good measure. WHAT’S THE DEAL? 48h per week. Starting Salary £31,500pa Increase of +£2kpa in year 1 on completion of your training. Service charge which averages between £8,000 to £10,000pa (uncapped) Total package between £39kpa and £ £42kpa. 5 things we ask from everyone Be nice Tell the truth Do what you say you are going to do Be available Say hello and goodbye

Senior bookkeeper/ junior accountant

As a Senior Bookkeeper/Junior Accountant, you will play a crucial role in managing and maintaining accurate financial records. Your responsibilities will include: • Overseeing accounts payable and receivable., • Preparing financial statements and reports., • Conducting reconciliations of bank statements., • Assisting with budget preparations and financial planning., • Ensuring compliance with relevant accounting regulations and standards. To succeed in this role, you should have a strong attention to detail, excellent analytical skills, and a solid understanding of accounting principles. Prior experience in bookkeeping or accounting is essential, along with proficiency in accounting software. Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently are also important.

About Sweet Jerk We’re Sweet Jerk—a family-owned Caribbean restaurant bringing bold flavours, vibrant vibes, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere to Beckenham High Street. Since opening three months ago, we’ve proudly earned 5-star reviews from every single customer, thanks to our commitment to authentic flavours, exceptional service, and a strong team spirit. At Sweet Jerk, our core values are community, passion, quality, and positivity. We believe in celebrating every plate and creating memorable experiences for every guest. If you’re obsessed with all things hospitality and food, thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, and want to help shape an exciting, growing brand, then you’re the person we’ve been looking for! The Opportunity We’re on the hunt for a Kitchen Manager to join our small but mighty team at this exciting stage of our journey. With a menu revamp on the horizon, a buzzing location in the heart of Beckenham, and a chance to leave your mark on a growing brand, this is the perfect role for someone ready to step up and make a big impact. As Kitchen Manager, you’ll be the heartbeat of our kitchen, responsible for leading the team, ensuring the highest standards in food quality, and keeping our kitchen running like clockwork. While our dishes are more line-cook style (think Nando’s, but with a Caribbean twist), your role will go far beyond the pass. From training staff and managing inventory to being a cultural ambassador for Sweet Jerk, you’ll play a huge part in our success. What You’ll Be Doing What We’re Looking For We need someone who’s not just experienced but obsessed with all things food, hospitality, and customer service. You’ll be: Why Join Us? Ready to Lead Sweet Jerk to New Heights? If this sounds like your dream role, we want to hear from you! Apply today with your CV and a short message telling us why you’d be perfect for the Kitchen Manager role at Sweet Jerk. Let’s bring bold flavours and great vibes to Beckenham together. We can’t wait to welcome you to the Sweet Jerk family!

Black Bear Burger is not your typical burger joint – our ethos is ‘simple, done well’ – we don’t mess around with gimmicks. We use the best beef we can get our hands on and everything in our burgers is there to enhance the flavour of that beef! We've built a huge following of fans (both in person and online) and get daily burger pilgrims travelling from across the country to try our food. We've featured on Top Jaws best burger in London, Bloggers choice at the 2024 National Burger Awards and recently won Best burger at the 2025 National Burger Awards. As a company we currently have 9 sites with more planned on the horizon in. We're on a really great journey, and we're looking to bring pro-active, dynamic and career driven people on board to grow with us on that journey. THE ROLE As Head Chef, you'll be working in leading your team from the front, drawing on previous head chef and management experience. We want to bring in someone who is going to be proud of what we do, as we're continually working hard to be top of our game in the competitive burger market. Key responsibilities for the role are: • Running the service element of the kitchen (cooking standards, prep levels, managing the team), • Hygiene and Cleanliness levels + Health and Safety Standards (Due Diligence, Record Keeping, overall compliance.), • Stock Management (Ordering, minimising wastage, staying on top of rotation), • Management of the team (development and training, rotas, recruitment, maintaining great team culture), • Menu Development with the group head chef, designing specials. Systems Food Alert (Due Dilligence), Supy (ordering and stock), Planday (Rotas), Flow(Training and development), VitaMojo (Tills) Perks • Competitive share of service charge and tips, • 28 days holiday, • Employee referral scheme (refer someone in and get £200), • Friends and Family Discount, • Career Progression planning, • Free staff meals + Swaps with other exciting businesses., • Top Staff Parties, • Management Meals out., • The role is Salary and based on 48h/wk, made up from £34k basic, £9+ tronc, (£4k KPI bonus, 2.6k Deliveroo bonus, if targets are hit)

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My Hiro: Hidden secrets

We're a fast growing food business with lots of opportunity, but you need to prove you can master the basics first. We're passionate about lowering the cost of food so everyone can enjoy a home cooked meal regardless of class, or income. Please apply if you • Love customer service, • Working in the kitchen, • Have high standards, • Are hard working, • Humble, • Have a startup/scrappy mindset, • Are long term focused, • Positive, • and Honest, • and want to build something. As an Assistant Manager you will be: • Responsible for opening and closing, • Serving perfect food., • Provide an “above and beyond” experience for your team while creating an awesome working environment where people are happy to come to work and have fun., • Ensuring every customer is delighted with their order and their experience - You will deal with complaints promptly in an open and honest way., • Leading from the front, you will be hands on working with the team on the line and on floor with customers., • Responsible for supporting your General Manager and delivering store results., • Learning to own P&L, which means you will need to drive sales whilst controlling costs., • Running smooth day to day operations, thinking about long term plans., • Always leading with our values, • Developing your team to ensure there is a strong talent pipeline. Where you can go with Us? If you are ambitious and want to grow - we can provide you with support and the right tools to build a career with us. Your next step would be a Store leader - leading to a future as an Area Trainer This isn’t just a job – it can be a career! About us Imagine if KFC and Itsu had a baby... ...it would probably be our crispy rolls. Viral on TikTok, you check it out yourself. And now you have the opportunity to join this growing business in its early days! We need talented Londoners to help cook, roll, and serve this tasty treat. (And keep our awesome Google rating!!!) The best candidates will be detail oriented too, so reading to the bottom of this job ad means you’ll know, we growing from two to five locations this year, so our team needs to double, meaning there is plenty of room for the best team members to become leaders and partial owners of the business. Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, Graduate Benefits: 1. Discounted or free food, 2. Employee discount, 3. Employee stock ownership plan, 4. Employee stock purchase plan, 5. Gym membership Ability to commute/relocate: London SE16 3TP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

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Crofton Early Learners - Preschool in Crofton Lane

Petts Wood, Orpington

About Us Crofton Early Learners is a caring and nurturing pre school setting with a Christian ethos, where children are encouraged to grow and flourish in every area of their development. We welcome families from all faiths and backgrounds, and we are committed to providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive environment for all children. The Role. We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Preschool Manager to lead our preschool with vision and dedication. The successful candidate will oversee the day-to- day running of the preschool, ensure compliance with Ofsted and EYFS requirements, and support a team of staff in delivering excellent early years education. Key Responsibilities. Lead, support, and inspire staff to deliver high quality early years provision. Manage daily operations, including safeguarding, health and safety, and statutory compliance. Promote a nurturing, inclusive environment where children can thrive. Build strong partnerships with [parents, carers and the local community. Develop and implement policies, procedures, and improvement plans. Person Specification The ideal candidate will: Hold a minimum Level 3 in Early Years (Level 5- 6 desirable). Have proven leadership and management experience in an early years or pre school setting. Demonstrate excellent knowledge of the EYFS and safeguarding practices. Possess strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills. Be a practising Christian, committed to upholding the preschool’s Christian ethos while welcoming and valuing children and families of all faiths and backgrounds. ( This is an Occupational Requirement.) What We Offer Very competitive salary. A supportive and collaborative working environment. Opportunities for professional development and training. Pension Scheme Strong links with the local church and wider community. The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young children and their families. Free parking.

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Archie's London

Kitchen Manager/Head Chef Brixton

Pay: £42,000.00 - £48,000.00 per year Site: Herne Hill / Brixton Hours: 5 day working week / 42-48 hour contract Pay: £42,000 to £48,000 including retention + performance bonuses (up to £7,000) New Opening: December 2024 Covers: 75 -150 cover site Opening times: Mon: Closed Tue: 9am-5pm(Kitchen: all day) Wed-Sat: 9am to 1030pm (Kitchen: 9-4) Sunday - 9am -5pm (Kitchen: 9-4)Events: 1-4 / month We are looking for a Kitchen Manager / Head Chef who communicates well and can build, nurture and develop a new(ish) team. This Kitchen Manager / Head Chef role has lots of opportunity to create and innovate, working with different menus for our events and most importantly directly with both Company Owners as we grow, adapt, change and develop. We opened our larger second site last December; over 2 floors with a banging sound system and a large pedestrianised square out front with additional 50-70 covers. We are a neighbourhood restaurant, bar and event space in Herne Hill / Brixton and we are looking for a Kitchen Manager / Head Chef who wants to work in and help inspire an innovative food culture of seasonal menus ( x 3 changes per year + events menus). We have an open plan kitchen; leading a 6-man team. The concept is all day dining, with brunch and lunch for 6 days / week, plus dinner for 4 nights a week. Events will also contribute much to our revenue as we grow. Our Kitchen Manager / Head Chef will work in a brand new kitchen, run the service, keep the kitchen well-organised, assist with menu and staff development and keep the team motivated. The Head Chef will work directly with the two company directors as well as the GM; their direct line manager. Our passion for food, design and music is reflected in our seasonal, quality ingredients; colourful, plant-filled interiors and funky Latin playlists. This place has a buzz, something you can help us grow more and more and be a really fun party and food corner of the community, Role Description This is a full-time Kitchen Manager / Head Chef role located in Herne Hill / Brixton. As a Kitchen Manager / Head Chef at Archie's Herne Hill, you will be responsible for overseeing the kitchen operations and managing a team of chefs. Your day-to-day tasks will include menu planning, food preparation, supervising kitchen staff, ensuring quality and consistency in dishes, and maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards. This is an on-site role. Proven experience as a Head Chef or in a similar leadership role in a busy kitchen Strong culinary skills and knowledge of various cooking techniques Ability to execute creative and innovative menus Excellent understanding of food safety and sanitation regulations Strong leadership and communication skills Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment Attention to detail and ability to maintain high standards of quality Ability to manage and motivate a team of chefs Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as requiredValid food handling certifications Note: Please ensure that your qualifications and experience align with the requirements of this role. What we can offer you: 42-48 hour week average - 2 x 4 day working weeks / month (once whole kitchen is running perfectly) Opportunity for career advancement Work with a small management team with influence Staff outings and parties Quarterly bonuses Regular team incentives and rewards Free staff meals (on shifts longer than 6 hours) Cycle to work scheme 30% discount on food when visiting the restaurant A complimentary congratulations meal for you and up to 3 guests when you complete your probation Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Benefits: Casual dress Company events Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Employee discount Store discount Experience: Kitchen management: 5 years (required) Food safety: 5 years (required) Work Location: In person

We are a warm, family-run Italian pizzeria located in the Kent / South East London area, and we’re looking for an experienced Restaurant Manager to join our team and help us deliver authentic Italian hospitality. About the Role As our Restaurant Manager, you will take the lead in running the day-to-day operations of our pizzeria. From managing staff and ensuring top-quality service, to maintaining smooth front-of-house operations, you’ll be the friendly face of our restaurant and play a key role in creating memorable dining experiences for our guests. Key Responsibilities Oversee daily restaurant operations Lead, motivate, and train front-of-house staff Ensure excellent customer service at all times Manage bookings and floor plans for smooth service Monitor stock levels and liaise with suppliers Maintain health & safety and hygiene standards Assist with planning promotions, events, and seasonal menus alongside the owners What We’re Looking For Previous experience as a Restaurant Manager or Supervisor is essential Strong leadership and communication skills Ability to remain calm under pressure and resolve issues quickly A hands-on approach with great attention to detail Passion for Italian food and family-style hospitality What We Offer Competitive salary (dependent on experience) Immediate start available Supportive, family-run environment with opportunities to grow Staff meals and discounts The chance to be part of a genuine, community-focused restaurant 📍 Location: Kent / South East London 📅 Start Date: Immediate If you’re passionate about Italian cuisine, love working with people, and have the proven experience to run a busy restaurant, we’d love to hear from you!

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Bizav Media Limited

Conference and event coordinator

We are looking for a highly organised and motivated Event Coordinator to play a key role in the planning and delivery of professional events. This position involves working closely with colleagues, participants, sponsors, and suppliers to ensure each event is delivered smoothly, on time, and to a high standard. Key Responsibilities Liaise with all event participants, including speakers, sponsors, delegates, and suppliers. Database creation and maintenance of all participants. Assist in the planning, scheduling, and coordination of event programmes. Manage the production and delivery of event materials (agendas, signage, delegate information). Ensure branding and sponsorship commitments are fulfilled across all event activities. Oversee logistical arrangements with venues, catering, and technical providers. Support delegate registration and provide on-site assistance during events. Act as a central point of contact for participants before, during, and after events. Assist with post-event evaluation and reporting. Person Specification Essential: Excellent organisational and multitasking skills. Strong communication and relationship-building abilities. Ability to remain calm under pressure and solve problems quickly. Good attention to detail, with a focus on presentation and quality. IT literacy, including Microsoft Office applications. Desirable: Previous experience in event coordination or administration. Familiarity with event registration systems or CRM tools. Interest in marketing and communications related to events.

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Caridon Group

Residential Support Worker

Residential Support Worker Role To support the learning, emotional and social needs of children/young people within the residential home. Residential Support Worker will be required to participate in recording, monitoring and evaluating individual child strategies/support. Duties This job description describes in general the normal duties which the post-holder will be expected to undertake. However, the job or duties described may vary or be amended from time to time without changing the level of responsibility associated with the post. Hours of Work Day Shift 8am to 8.30pm / Night Shift 8pm to 8.30am Responsibilities: 1. Assist in the educational, social, emotional and behavioural development of children/young people under the direction and guidance of Management and support., 2. To assist management to develop the house and its environment ensuring that the highest standards of care prevail for each individual child/young person, within the guidelines of the stated model of care., 3. Assist in the implementation of Personal Education Programmes for children/young people and help monitor their progress., 4. Assist in the implementation of Individual Care Plans for children/young people and help monitor their progress., 5. To provide and support the provision of primary care for each child/young person and help them develop healthy attachments., 6. While on rota in the house, under supervision of the house management, be responsible for the care of children/young people as delegated by the senior staff., 7. To participate in sleeping in duties as required., 8. To maintain and promote good relationships with other professionals, team members and management, other sections within Caridon, parents, other agencies and professionals., 9. Support, monitor and evaluate the children/young people’s emotional and behavioural difficulties and help develop their social skills., 10. To ensure that Health and Safety of the children/young people and the home is monitored in accordance with the relevant legal requirements and good practice., 11. To participate in staff training, which is mandatory training, and all other mandatory training., 12. To be available whilst on duty to participate in on going supervision with a member of the Management Team and through this supervision develop an understanding of the behaviour of the children/young people., 13. To develop specific pieces of work with children/young people as directed and supervised by the Registered Manager/Deputy Manager., 14. To ensure high standards of communication involving checking and completing daily records, message book, diary and any other documentation in accordance with our developing best practice., 15. To contribute to the children/young people’s development through a variety of means including play, excursions, and other social opportunities in an individual and group setting both inside the home and outside appropriate to children/young people’s needs. Standards and Quality Assurance:- 1. Support the aims and ethos of Caridon as outlined in the Statement of Purpose., 2. Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance., 3. Attend all staff meetings., 4. Undertake professional duties that may be reasonably assigned by the Management., 5. Undertake other reasonable duties from time to time as required. Health & Safety: 1.To maintain an awareness and observation of Fire and Health & Safety Regulations. Equal Opportunities: 1. To contribute to the development, establishment and implementation of clear Equal Opportunities objectives for the service which promote equality for all children/young people and members of staff and formulate equality targets and performance measures for both employment and service delivery., 2. To promote a positive approach to all potential and current children/young people and ensure that services under the posts control reflect this approach. Qualifications: 1. Hold the Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People’s Workforce, or be prepared to work towards following a successful six month probation.

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