Back of House Supervisor

Slim Chicken's - Milton Keynes; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Colleague discount

Carluccio’s discount

Mortgage advice

Wellbeing centre

Wagestream access

Healthcare cashplan

Employee assistance programme

Referral rewards

Career progression

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Slim Chickens Milton Keynes is seeking a Back of House Supervisor to lead the kitchen team in a fast-paced, casual setting built around southern-inspired dishes.

You’ll oversee all back-of-house operations, mentor staff, ensure food safety standards, manage stock and ordering, and collaborate with Front of House to deliver seamless service, while enjoying a generous benefits package with flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory role within a kitchen or similar fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide a kitchen team
• A passion for delivering consistent, high-quality food
• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities
• A deep understanding of food safety and hygiene practices
• Ability to stay calm and efficient under pressure
• Flexible availability that includes weekends, late nights and bank holidays

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all back-of-house operations to ensure efficient and consistent food preparation
• Leading, mentoring, and motivating the kitchen team to deliver high-quality dishes
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards
• Managing inventory, monitoring food stock, and ensuring timely ordering of supplies
• Collaborating with the Front of House Supervisor to ensure seamless service
• Handling kitchen-related issues and resolving them promptly to maintain smooth operations
• Supporting staff training and development to uphold our brand’s high standards
• Creating a positive, productive work environment where the kitchen team can thrive

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Food safety knowledge

Organisational skills

Pressure management

Job description

Could you be our next Back of House Supervisor inSlim ChickensMilton Keynes? Slim Chickens serves up southern-inspired fresh delicious chicken tenders, wings, and sandwiches in a casual, laid-back setting!

Why Slim Chickens?

Slim Chickens is a Sunday Times Best Big Company to Work For 2025 and 2026, where you’ll have endless opportunities to develop, grow, and learn new skills while working alongside some of the best colleagues in hospitality. There has never been a better time to join us!

Slim's is where southern-inspired flavours meet a vibrant, modern vibe. We’re on a mission to serve up the best chicken around, and as we grow, we need a Back of House Supervisor who’s as excited about our journey as we are.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Overseeing all back-of-house operations to ensure efficient and consistent food preparation
• Leading, mentoring, and motivating the kitchen team to deliver high-quality dishes
• Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards
• Managing inventory, monitoring food stock, and ensuring timely ordering of supplies
• Collaborating with the Front of House Supervisor to ensure seamless service
• Handling kitchen-related issues and resolving them promptly to maintain smooth operations
• Supporting staff training and development to uphold our brand’s high standards
• Creating a positive, productive work environment where the kitchen team can thrive

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in a supervisory role within a kitchen or similar fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide a kitchen team
• A passion for delivering consistent, high-quality food
• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities
• A deep understanding of food safety and hygiene practices
• Ability to stay calm and efficient under pressure
• Flexible, availability that includes weekends, late nights and bank holidays – we’re always on the go!

Why You’ll Love It Here: We’re offering more than just a role; we’re offering a rewarding career path with exciting benefits:

• Generous Colleague Discount: Enjoy 50% off your total bill for you and 5 friends across all of our Brands, because great food is meant to be shared! You can also get 20% off at Carluccio’s retail gift shop & deli (in store and online)
• Exclusive Discounts: Access special offers and discounts at thousands of online and high-street retailers, restaurants, entertainment, gifting, gym membership and many many more through our BRG Spark App
• Secure Your Future: Benefit from free mortgage advice and access to our Financial & Wellbeing Centre
• Access Your Pay Anytime: With our partner Wagestream, you can tap into your earnings whenever you need them
• Stay Well: Take advantage of our Healthcare Cashplan and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Referral Rewards: Earn bonuses by referring your friends to join our team
• Career Advancement: Enjoy excellent opportunities for growth and development within our diverse brand portfolio
• Flexible Working: Find a work-life balance with flexible scheduling options

If you’re ready to step up, lead a team, and have fun whilst doing it, Slim Chickens is where you need to be!

Slim's is part of Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) a growing hospitality group of Brand's, committed to our goal of striving to become the Best Restaurant Group in everything we do. We’re obsessed with building credibility, going above and beyond, and delivering a memorable guest experience and an amazing working environment.

At BRG, we live by our core values:
Honest– Acting with integrity in everything we do
Hardworking– Giving our best, every day
Hungry– Always striving for growth and excellence
Heart– Caring deeply about our people, our guests, and our communities