Kitchen Team Leader

Greene King; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known hospitality company in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to ensure quality service in a fast-paced environment. You'll prepare and present food while maintaining hygiene standards and training staff. Lead the team during busy times, adapt to challenges, and ensure customers receive excellent meals. The position offers competitive pay alongside various benefits, including discounts and support programs for well-being.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension contribution

Career development opportunities

Discounts on food and drinks

Free employee assistance program

Discounts at Greene King Inns and hotels

Referral bonus program

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Responsibilities

• Lead by example ensuring the service runs smoothly.
• 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 any issues.
• Help organise and coordinate the team during busy service.
• Work under pressure in a busy kitchen and support the team.
• Deliver tasty and well-presented meals every time.
• Adapt to challenges during busy service.

Job description

Responsibilities

>As a Kitchen Team Leader, you'll lead by example ensuring the service runs smoothly.

• Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to 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.

Benefits

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!
• 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…