Dynamic Kitchen Team Leader — Drive Great Service

Greene King; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

Training and development

Employee discounts

Refer a friend bonus up to £1,500

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Job summary

Greene King’s Boat House (Wallingford) is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to guide a busy kitchen, ensure high standards, and support the team during peak service. You’ll lead by example, maintain quality and safety, and deputise for the management where needed.

You’ll need to stay calm under pressure, motivate staff, and deliver consistent, well-presented meals to every guest. English fluency is essential to perform the role safely and follow allergen controls.

Qualifications

• Lead kitchen team to deliver high standards of food and service.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Deputise for management when required.
• Motivate and coordinate the team during busy service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food meeting specs and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards in kitchen to ensure team and guest safety.
• Deputise for management and resolve issues in their absence.
• Coordinate team during busy service to run like clockwork.

Skills

Team leadership

Working under pressure

Customer-focused

English communication

Job description

Greene King’s Boat House (Wallingford) is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to guide a busy kitchen, ensure high standards, and support the team during peak service. You’ll lead by example, maintain quality and safety, and deputise for the management where needed.

You’ll need to stay calm under pressure, motivate staff, and deliver consistent, well-presented meals to every guest. English fluency is essential to perform the role safely and follow allergen controls.