Kitchen Team Leader

Greene King; Birkenshaw; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Staff discounts

Wagestream access

Employee assistance program

Career progression opportunities

Referral bonus up to £1,500

Job summary

Greene King is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to guide a busy kitchen and ensure the highest standards of food quality and service. You will lead by example, support your team, and help deliver consistently well-presented dishes during peak times.

Applicants should have strong leadership and communication skills, a solid understanding of hygiene and allergen controls, and the ability to stay calm and organized in a fast-paced environment. A competitive salary and staff benefits accompany the role.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a busy environment.
• Strong focus on food safety, hygiene, and allergen controls.
• Ability to communicate clearly with the team and management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen.
• Deputise for the management team and resolve issues in their absence.
• Organise and coordinate the team during busy service to keep service running smoothly.
• Lead by example and stay calm under pressure to deliver quality plates.
• Adapt quickly to challenges during busy service and support the team.
• Ensure customers receive high-quality, well-presented meals.
• Use clear English to perform duties and understand allergen controls.

Skills

Team leadership

Food preparation

Time management

Allergen control

English communication

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. 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.
  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.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.
  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.
• 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!
• Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
• Menopause Friendly Employer
• 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…