Kitchen Team Leader

Greene King; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Greene King as a Kitchen Team Leader at Hungry Horse in Cambridge, where you will lead a dynamic team in delivering top-quality food and service. You will ensure smooth operations in the kitchen while training and supporting your team. Enjoy competitive pay, extensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement in a vibrant, community-focused environment.

Benefits

33% discount on food and drink

50% discount at Greene King Inns

Free employee assistance program

Training and development opportunities

Wagestream access to wages before payday

Qualifications

• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen.
• Role model for maintaining high standards.
• Ability to adapt quickly during busy service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food to specifications.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations.
• Deputise for management and resolve issues.

Skills

Team coordination

Hygiene and safety

Customer service

Job description

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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.

Join us at Hungry Horse, where the drinks are always flowing and the plates are piled high. Our pubs bring families and friends together, from footy days to family time, a swift drink after work, to a quarterly pool tournament – there’s always something going on. Beyond our delicious food and drink, we also love to serve up community spirit by supporting causes that matter most to our customers.

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

• You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution, and additional benefits such as:

The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we offer 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 – 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 – enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.

Refer a friend – 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 – up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile, and more…

Qualifications

As a Kitchen Team Leader, you will…

• Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specifications and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to ensure the safety of your team and visitors.
• Deputise for the management team and resolve issues in their absence.
• Help organise and coordinate the team during busy service, ensuring smooth operations.

What you’ll bring…

• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen and support your team.
• A passion for delivering tasty and well-presented meals to customers.
• Be a role model by maintaining high standards and ensuring every customer receives the perfect plate.
• An ability to think quickly and adapt during busy service.