Head chef/second chef

greene king; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the hospitality industry as a Kitchen Team Leader, where you will lead a vibrant team to prepare and present high-quality meals. You'll be integral in maintaining hygiene standards and ensuring every dish meets customer expectations in a busy kitchen environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

Career development opportunities

33% discount for you and 15% for loved ones

Free employee assistance program

50% discount at Greene King Inns

Refer a friend bonus up to £1,500

Wagestream access to wages before payday

Retail discounts up to 30%

Qualifications

• Strong capability in food preparation, cooking, and presentation.
• Experience in maintaining hygiene and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the kitchen team ensuring smooth service.
• Ensure high standards in food presentation and kitchen hygiene.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Passion for delivering well-presented meals

Teamwork

Job description

As a Kitchen Team Leader, you’ll lead by example making sure the team have everything they need so service runs like clockwork! You’ll support your team by encouraging and helping them to work well together, ensuring every dish served is of the highest standards.

Company Description

Join us at Farmhouse Inns, where we’re big on quality as we are with our portions, which is why our carveries slow-roast our meats for 14-hours, freshly prepare our veg, create fluffy, handmade Yorkies, ruffle-up our perfectly crispy roast potatoes, and bake and hand-decorate our giant cakes in our kitchen every day.

Additional Information

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more…

Qualifications

As a Kitchen Team Leader, you will…

• Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors.
• Deputise for the management team and resolve any issues that arise in their absence.
• Help organise and coordinate the team during a busy service, making sure everything runs like clockwork.

What you’ll bring…

• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen and pull together as a team when needed.
• A passion for delivering tasty and well-presented meals to customers each and every time.
• Be a role model to the team by maintaining high standards and making sure every customer receives the perfect plate.
• An ability to think on your feet and adapt to whatever challenges arise during a busy service.