Chef Team Leader

Teesside University; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in the UK seeks a dynamic Chef Team Leader to manage its bustling campus restaurants. The successful candidate will lead the kitchen team, ensure high food quality, manage orders and stock, and support menu development. The role requires at least 2 years of kitchen experience, strong organizational skills, and a collaborative attitude. Opportunities for professional development are offered.

Benefits

Supportive and inclusive working environment

Special leave for various circumstances

Opportunities for professional development

Generous pension scheme

Family-friendly benefits

Employee benefits platform with discounts

Contributes directly to student life

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment, ideally in both volume catering and fine dining.
• Strong organizational skills and experience managing food orders and stock.
• At least 2 years kitchen experience.
• A collaborative, team-focused attitude and the ability to lead by example.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required for events.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the kitchen team during busy daytime service.
• Manage food orders, stock levels, and supplier relationships.
• Ensure food quality, presentation, and hygiene standards are consistently high.
• Oversee the preparation and execution of fine dining evening events.
• Support menu development and contribute to a creative, seasonal offering.
• Work closely with front-of-house teams to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Culinary flair

Kitchen management

Strong organizational skills

Team leadership

Job description

About the Role

As Chef Team Leader, you’ll play a key role in the daily running of our bustling campus restaurants. You will:

• Lead and support the kitchen team during busy daytime service
• Manage food orders, stock levels, and supplier relationships
• Ensure food quality, presentation, and hygiene standards are consistently high
• Oversee the preparation and execution of fine dining evening events, including formal dinners and VIP receptions
• Support menu development and contribute to a creative, seasonal offering
• Work closely with front-of-house teams to ensure smooth service and occasionally serving

About You

We\'re looking for someone who brings both culinary flair and kitchen management skills. You’ll have:

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen environment, ideally in both volume catering and fine dining
• Strong organisational skills and experience managing food orders and stock
• At least 2 years kitchen experience
• A collaborative, team-focused attitude and the ability to lead by example
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when required for events

Every member of our University is part of the inspiring, supportive, and caring community known as Team Teesside. To learn more about Team Teesside click here - https://www.tees.ac.uk/minisites/team_teesside/index.cfm.

What We Offer

• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Special leave to support a range of circumstances.
• Opportunities for professional development and training
• Generous pension scheme
• A range of family friendly benefits
• An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources.
• A role where your work directly contributes to student life and experiences

More information about our benefits and an employee benefits brochure can be found here - https://www.tees.ac.uk/depts/hr/benefits.cfm

To apply, please send your CV to Dawn Culley, Head of Catering Services at [e-mail] & Luke Atkinson, Deputy Head of Catering at [e-mail]

This vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is appointed before the closing date. We strongly encourage you to submit your CV as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an in-person interview on campus, which will include a selection test as part of the process.

If you are appointed to the role, you will be required to complete a university application form. This form will be used to create your official employee record.

Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post will not qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

Please note that we are advertising this vacancy on other websites but we are not using those third parties to collate applications for us. If you are viewing this advert on a third party website please ensure you apply directly to Teesside University.