Kitchen Supervisor

Draughts; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Employee discount

Job summary

Draughts in London is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Supervisor to maintain food safety, lead the kitchen team, and uphold high standards on every shift.

You will run HACCP checks, manage stock and orders, train new starters, and ensure allergen procedures are followed. This full-time role offers a competitive hourly rate (£16–£17.50) and a great team culture with development opportunities in a dynamic hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional kitchen.
• Strong food safety and HACCP awareness.
• Calm, organized, reliable on shift.
• Proactive, detail-oriented with ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example, coach team, and manage kitchen in the Kitchen Manager's absence.
• Oversee HACCP checks before service and allergen procedures.
• Onboard new starters and provide in-the-moment feedback.
• Manage stock, place orders, conduct stocktakes, and investigate variances.
• Flag maintenance issues and incidents and ensure safety and service standards.
• Identify improvements and implement practical solutions under pressure.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

HACCP procedures

Stock management

Job description

Draughts is a trailblazer in experiential hospitality, redefining board games for a modern audience. Our mission is to entertain our customers with amazing food and drink whilst providing a healthy balance between the analogue and digital world. We do this by creating welcoming spaces that encourage people to be present and connect with each other, playing any of the 1000 unique board games on our shelves.

Our venues are uniquely designed to provide the perfect intimate atmosphere to enjoy our great service, food and drinks and games experience.

Kitchen Supervisor

Organised and hands‑on Kitchen Supervisor with a strong understanding of food safety, team leadership, and kitchen operations. Experienced in maintaining high standards, supporting kitchen management, and developing the team around them.

Purpose

As a Kitchen Supervisor at Draughts, you are a key part of ensuring the kitchen runs safely, consistently, and to standard every shift. You support the Kitchen Manager in maintaining compliance, upholding food quality, and developing the team. You lead from the floor, take ownership of the kitchen when needed, and set the standard through your approach to hygiene, processes, and people.

What You Will Do

You will lead by example. Whether running through HACCP checks before service, coaching a team member on correct storage procedures, or stepping up to manage the kitchen in the Kitchen Manager's absence, you are a reliable and steady presence. You will support the onboarding of new starters, give clear feedback in the moment, and build trust with the team by being consistent, fair, and approachable.

You will keep a close eye on the detail. That means ensuring food goes out to spec every time, cleaning schedules are followed without compromise, and allergen procedures are never cut short. You will manage stock rotation, place orders in line with par levels, complete stocktakes on time, and investigate any variances with a clear plan to resolve them. You will flag maintenance issues, log incidents, and elevate anything that could affect food safety or service.

You will take ownership of tasks and improvements set by the Kitchen Manager, and proactively identify where systems or processes could work better. You understand the pace of a kitchen environment and approach challenges with a practical, solutions-focused mindset. You stay calm under pressure, adapt to what the shift needs, and support the team in delivering a consistently high standard.

What We Are Looking For

You have experience working in a professional kitchen and are someone the team looks to for direction and support. You are calm, organized, and reliable on shift, no matter how busy it gets. You take food safety and compliance seriously and understand that maintaining standards is not optional. You are proactive, detail-oriented, and take pride in the quality and consistency of food leaving your kitchen. Whether managing stock, coaching a team member, or holding the operation together during a busy service, you stay focused, communicate clearly, and get the job done. You are motivated to develop, always looking for better ways to work, and you bring a mindset of ownership and accountability to every shift.

What you get

At Draughts, you are part of a team that values creativity, curiosity and connection. We are a growing brand with big ideas, and you will have the chance to shape how we evolve. You will be supported in your development, encouraged to bring ideas to the table, and surrounded by people who care about what they do. We work hard, we learn together and we have a lot of fun doing it. And yes, there are always games. Lots of games.

Pay: £16.00-17.50 OTE

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company pension

• Discounted or free food

• Employee discount