Assistant Team Leader

Pasta Evangelists; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic food business in the UK is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support team management and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment, be customer-focused, and demonstrate strong problem-solving skills. This role offers competitive hourly pay and various benefits including bonuses, team socials, and opportunities for development within the company.

Benefits

Competitive hourly wage

Monthly performance bonuses

Dynamic team atmosphere

Regular team socials

Free food products

Referral bonuses

Cycle-to-work scheme

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen or food retail environment.
• Strong desire to deliver high product quality and customer experience.
• Ability to work well in a team and manage fellow chefs.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Team Leader in managing daily kitchen operations.
• Ensure compliance with food and health safety regulations.
• Coaching and supporting team members in their development.
• Maximize profitability by controlling kitchen costs.

Skills

Fast-paced kitchen experience

Customer-focused

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Effective communication

Passion for pasta

Job description

Assist the Team Leader in the management of the day to day aspect of the Pasta Evangelists Kitchen. Make sure that Food/Health and Safety regulations are complied and collaborate coaching, supporting and motivating all employees. Opening hours: from 10.00am to 2.00am from Monday to Sunday

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings when required
• Embrace and embed new changes in PE systems and processes.
• Help the Team Leader to train the new starters according to the company guidelines.
• Coaching and supporting team members in their development. Highlights high performing individuals.
• Track team absences and report them to your Team Leader.
• Make sure all statutory and company Health, Safety and Food Hygiene regulations are complied and report to your Team Leader in case corrective actions are required.
• Help to create a customer focused environment.
• Manage and report all customer complaints (including the food poisoning and Foreign body allegation) in line with company policy.
• Implement the lead from the front mindset and set a clear example of Product quality for all to follow.
• Consistently seek to maximise the products available at all times, increasing sales and customer satisfaction.
• Assist the Team Leader in the communication of Sales Goals, striving to consistently exceed sales targets.
• Train the team on all new products enabling them to drive sales.
• Maximise the profitability of the Kitchen by understanding and controlling all kitchen costs (e.g. labour, food).
• Review all daily paperwork to ensure compliance and report to the Team Leader where necessary.

Qualifications

• You've worked in a fast-paced kitchen or food retail environment before and understand how priorities can quickly change.
• You are customer-focused, and enjoy interacting with customers.
• You don't turn a blind eye to issues… you jump on them and have a desire to solve them!
• You have a strong desire to fight for the product quality and will go the extra mile to deliver a strong customer experience.
• You are hugely detailed oriented and don't ever cut corners.
• You love working in a team and helping to manage other chefs in the kitchen!
• You can clearly communicate both verbally and in writing.
• ... A pasta lover!

Compensation & Benefits

• £12.5 per hour - £13.5 per hour from midnight onwards
• Monthly bonus according to site performance
• Join a dynamic, fast-moving & diverse team
• Regular team socials
• Free Pasta Evangelists products
• Referral Scheme bonus
• Cycle to work scheme
• Development Opportunities - you can grow inside the business