Culinary Lead: Team, Budget & Quality

247 Lifeline; Coventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

247 Lifeline is seeking an experienced kitchen leader to create appetizing dishes, balance seasonal ingredients and set portion sizes. You will supervise kitchen staff, organize duty rosters and train team members to maintain high standards.

You will manage inventory and budgeting, control food costs, enforce strict hygiene, and coordinate workflow between line cooks and servers. Experience in dietary accommodations and handling customer feedback is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen management or head cook role.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Ability to balance seasonal ingredients and portions.

Responsibilities

• Create appetizing dishes, balance seasonal ingredients, and set portion sizes.
• Supervise kitchen staff and organize duty rosters.
• Order raw materials, track stock levels, and control food costs.
• Enforce hygiene standards and check plate presentation.
• Prep ingredients and cook menu items using various techniques.
• Coordinate workflow between line cooks and servers.
• Monitor equipment and request maintenance.
• Handle special dietary requests and customer feedback.

Skills

Kitchen management

Inventory management

Food safety

Food preparation

Workflow coordination

Equipment monitoring

Dietary accommodations

Customer service

Job description

247 Lifeline is seeking an experienced kitchen leader to create appetizing dishes, balance seasonal ingredients and set portion sizes. You will supervise kitchen staff, organize duty rosters and train team members to maintain high standards.

You will manage inventory and budgeting, control food costs, enforce strict hygiene, and coordinate workflow between line cooks and servers. Experience in dietary accommodations and handling customer feedback is a plus.