Kitchen Lead: Drive Team Excellence & Fresh Service

Papa-dum - St Paul's, Paternoster Square; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-paced restaurant in the City of London is seeking a Kitchen Lead to supervise and coordinate kitchen activities. You will be responsible for managing a team, ensuring food quality and hygiene compliance, and maintaining efficient service flow. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a good understanding of food safety, and be organized under pressure. This full-time position offers a salary of £12.21 – £13.45 hourly and requires flexibility in working shifts from Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading a small kitchen team in a fast-paced environment is required.
• Must have strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team during preparation and service times.
• Ensure food quality, presentation, and consistency meet high standards.
• Manage food safety, hygiene, and HACCP compliance.

Skills

Confidence in leading a kitchen team

Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene

Organized and proactive

Positive communication skills

Flexibility in working shifts

Job description

A fast-paced restaurant in the City of London is seeking a Kitchen Lead to supervise and coordinate kitchen activities. You will be responsible for managing a team, ensuring food quality and hygiene compliance, and maintaining efficient service flow. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a good understanding of food safety, and be organized under pressure. This full-time position offers a salary of £12.21 – £13.45 hourly and requires flexibility in working shifts from Monday to Friday.