Fast-Paced Chicken Kitchen Cook — Path to Leadership

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC); England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food and drink on shift

25% staff discount

Job summary

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in the United Kingdom is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Lead who thrives under pressure. You’ll be at the heart of the hustle—prepping, cooking and serving our iconic chicken with pride and precision, while backing your team every step of the way.

You’ll follow our exact prep and cooking processes to keep food safe, hot and tasty, maintain high standards of cleanliness, and deliver fast, friendly service.

Qualifications

• Owners the kitchen and leads prep and cooking to serve our iconic chicken.
• Adheres to prep and cooking processes to keep food safe, clean and tasty.
• Maintains high standards of cleanliness and hygiene on shift.
• Demonstrates a can-do attitude, momentum and willingness to lead by example.
• Works with pace and precision to ensure fast, consistent service.

Responsibilities

• Own the kitchen: be the heart of the hustle—prepping, cooking and serving our famous chicken.
• Stick to our prep and cooking processes to keep food safe, clean and tasty.
• Keep it fresh: ensure every piece is hot, crispy and served to perfection.
• Lead by example with a can-do attitude, moving fast while maintaining quality.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Quality standards

Teamwork

Customer service

Job description

Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) in the United Kingdom is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Lead who thrives under pressure. You’ll be at the heart of the hustle—prepping, cooking and serving our iconic chicken with pride and precision, while backing your team every step of the way.

You’ll follow our exact prep and cooking processes to keep food safe, hot and tasty, maintain high standards of cleanliness, and deliver fast, friendly service.