Kitchen Team Lead — Elevate Service & Quality

Urban Playground; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Playground in Manchester seeks a Kitchen Team Leader to support the Head Chef, oversee daily kitchen operations and lead the team during service. The role focuses on maintaining high food quality, safety, cleanliness and efficiency while guiding staff and upholding company standards.

The ideal candidate has experience in a professional kitchen, strong leadership, and a thorough understanding of food safety and high-volume service.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen.
• Previous experience supervising or supporting a kitchen team.
• Good understanding of food safety and hygiene.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high-volume kitchen.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to lead by example and motivate others.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the day‑to‑day running of the kitchen.
• Lead kitchen team during service.
• Ensure recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards are followed.
• Train and develop kitchen staff.
• Monitor kitchen performance and address issues.
• Maintain food safety, cleanliness and records.
• Oversee stock, orders and wastage.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Team supervision

Food safety

Job description

Urban Playground in Manchester seeks a Kitchen Team Leader to support the Head Chef, oversee daily kitchen operations and lead the team during service. The role focuses on maintaining high food quality, safety, cleanliness and efficiency while guiding staff and upholding company standards.

The ideal candidate has experience in a professional kitchen, strong leadership, and a thorough understanding of food safety and high-volume service.