Kitchen Team Leader

Heritage Pubs - Stonegate Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality provider in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Kitchen Team Leader to help manage kitchen operations and mentor the team. This role involves food preparation, maintaining high standards of hygiene, and ensuring consistency in dish quality. The ideal candidate will possess strong food knowledge and a commitment to driving team performance. Enjoy numerous perks including discounts and flexible working options.

Benefits

25% off food and drink for you and friends

Online discounts portal

VIP entry to pubs and bars

Hotel discounts

Flexible working

Corporate discount rates

Discounted dental insurance

Early access to earned wages

Qualifications

• Ability to assist in supporting and mentoring your team.
• High standard of food knowledge and skill required.
• Up-to-date knowledge of COSHH, Food Safety, and legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Kitchen Manager in food preparation.
• Produce high-quality dishes consistently to specification.
• Oversee kitchen team in the absence of the Kitchen Manager.

Skills

Food knowledge and skill

Coach and mentor team

Legal knowledge (COSHH, Food Safety)

Creativity in kitchen performance

Job description

Overview

Location: Pen & Wig

Kitchen Team Leader

About Us

Stonegate Group is the UK’s largest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues,including Slug & Lettuce, Be At One, and Popworld, to name a few.We’re proud of our diverse portfolio and deeply committed to creating an inclusive culture that embraces individuality in all its forms—including neurodiversity. By fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and supported, we reflect the vibrant communities we serve and empower our people to thrive.

The Opportunity

Are you a Kitchen Team Leader or an experienced Kitchen Team Member who is ready to take the next step. As a Kitchen Team Leader you will play a pivotal role in our business success, whilst there will be an opportunity to develop your skills to enhance your career.

Responsibilities

• The ability to assist in supporting, coaching, and mentoring your team




• A high standard of food knowledge and skill




• An up-to-date COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal knowledge




• A willingness to develop on a personal level whilst also helping propel the brigade forward at Pen & Wig




• Assist in food preparation and collaborate with the Kitchen Manager




• Produce high-quality dishes consistently to specification for our guests




• Oversee and supervise the kitchen team in the absence of the Kitchen Manager.




• Assist with stock management, ordering and management of supplies.




• Ensure the kitchen is in an excellent, clean and hygienic condition at all times.




• Offer suggestions and creative ideas that can improve the kitchen’s performance.




• Lead the team to achieve company targets.

About Pen & Wig

A little bit about us…

We're a small batch of handpicked locals – your home for British hospitality. Regardless of the occasion, we’re here to serve great-tasting food and drink, with our guests at the heart of everything we do. Located near Cardiff Crown Court, and so named due to the large number of legal practices in the area, The Pen & Wig is a haven in the middle of the city. Our drinks are our pride, with a vast range of wines, spirits, cocktails and an ever-changing selection of real ales sourced from our local breweries and further afield – earning us a place in Camra’s Good Beer Guide for the last six years. Our stunning beer garden is the ideal spot to enjoy all the beers we have to offer, but when the winter weather gets too chilly, our traditional dishes are the perfect indulgence to warm up with – from hearty Sunday roasts to warming pies, lighter bites, decadent desserts and much more.

What’s in it for you?

• Reward Card via the MiXR App – 25% off food and drink for you and ALL your friends across our Managed Estate




• Stonegate Xtra Rewards – Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers




• VIP entry to our Pubs and Bars




• Stonegate Hotel Discounts




• Flexible working




• David Lloyd Corporate Discount Rates




• Discounted Dental Insurance




• Stream – Early access to your earned wages

If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids or adaptations can be put in place to assist you. Please contact Pen & Wig directly.

Job Reference: PC1427181CarKTL