Kitchen and BOH Team Leader - QEII Centre

Compass Group; London; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Kitchen and BOH Team Leader to oversee kitchen operations and ensure excellence in food preparation. This role involves supervising staff, maintaining inventory, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. With a commitment to delivering exceptional dining experiences, this position offers a supportive workplace that values diversity and inclusion. Join a team that is dedicated to sustainability and creating memorable events while enjoying a range of benefits including health and wellbeing programs, discounts, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Medicash health benefits

Annual health check

Discounts at Nuffield Health & Pure Gym

Cinema tickets

Shopping discounts

Meals on duty

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Paid professional subscriptions

23 days + bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience in a kitchen or back-of-house environment.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and mentor BOH staff, including kitchen porters.
• Enforce compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with the BOH Manager.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Food Safety Regulations

Inventory Management

Job description

Kitchen and BOH Team Leader - QEII Centre

Kitchen & Back of House Team Leader - QEII Centre
£32,000 per annum

We are QEII Taste, by Levy UK + Ireland, the QEII Centre’s award-winning caterers. We are renowned for creating and delivering exceptional guest dining experiences. Based on the core principles of quality, innovation, and service, QEII Taste aims to exceed client expectations. From graduation and awards ceremonies to international conventions, our menus are designed to enhance the event experience. Located in the heart of Westminster, we have hosted over 13,000 events since opening by Her Majesty the Queen on 24th June 1986.

Overall Purpose of the Role

The Kitchen & Back of House (BOH) Team Leader is responsible for overseeing kitchen and back-of-house operations to ensure efficiency, compliance with standards, and excellence in food preparation and safety. Responsibilities include supervising staff, maintaining inventory, ensuring cleanliness, and delivering high customer satisfaction through top-quality food and service.

Key Responsibilities

1. Supervise, train, and mentor BOH staff, including kitchen porters.
2. Take charge of the BOH team when the Manager is absent.
3. Schedule and assign tasks to ensure smooth operations during shifts.
4. Monitor staff performance and provide feedback or coaching.
5. Enforce compliance with health and safety regulations, including food handling, storage, and cleanliness standards.
6. Conduct regular inspections to meet sanitation and hygiene standards.
7. Train staff on food safety and workplace safety procedures.
8. Monitor inventory levels and coordinate with the BOH Manager.
9. Minimize waste through proper storage and rotation of food items.
10. Collaborate with front-of-house staff for seamless communication and service.
11. Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues in the BOH.
12. Work comfortably in hot, fast-paced kitchen environments.
13. Report to the BOH Manager and Executive Head Chef.

Candidate Profile

Proven supervisory experience in a kitchen or back-of-house environment, with a strong understanding of kitchen operations and food safety regulations. Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills are essential. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment handling multiple priorities, with flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Healthcare & Wellbeing: Medicash health benefits, annual health check, discounts at Nuffield Health & Pure Gym, Employee Assistance Programme.
• Perks & Discounts: Cinema tickets, shopping discounts, Vodafone plans, travel discounts.
• Workplace Benefits: Meals on duty, pension scheme, life assurance, paid professional subscriptions.
• Leave & Family Support: 23 days + bank holidays, birthday off, extra leave after maternity, baby’s 1st birthday day off, holiday purchase scheme.
• Career & Financial Support: Training, career pathways, financial wellbeing programs, salary finance discounts.

About Levy

Levy, part of Compass Group, delivers exceptional food and hospitality at venues like Wimbledon and Tottenham Hotspur. Committed to sustainability, diversity, and inclusion, Levy aims for Net Zero by 2027, uses sustainably sourced ingredients, and ensures team members earn at least the Real or London Living Wage.

Why Join Us?

We celebrate diversity, foster inclusion, and value every individual’s strengths. Our team promotes fairness, equality, and opportunity, creating a supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. Join us in achieving greatness.