Kitchen Team Leader

Venues - Stonegate Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality group in London seeks a Kitchen Team Leader to assist the Kitchen Manager. You will oversee kitchen operations, support team development, and ensure high food quality. Ideal candidates will have strong food knowledge and mentoring skills, as well as an understanding of food safety. Competitive benefits include flexible working and discounts across venues.

Benefits

25% off food and drink for you and friends

Online discounts portal

VIP entry to pubs and bars

Hotel discounts

Flexible working

Corporate discounts

Discounted dental insurance

Early access to earned wages

Qualifications

• Ability to assist in supporting, coaching, and mentoring your team.
• An up-to-date knowledge of COSHH, Food Safety, and H&S.
• Willingness to develop personally and lead the team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and collaborate with the Kitchen Manager.
• Produce high-quality dishes consistently to specification.
• Oversee the kitchen team in the absence of the Kitchen Manager.
• Manage stock, ordering, and supplies.

Skills

Food knowledge

Team support

Coaching and mentoring

Job description

Location- Bar Soho

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.

As a Kitchen Team Leader, do you have…

• 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 Bar Soho

Some of the things you will be doing as a Kitchen Team Leader

• 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.

A little bit about us…

Venues is the party animal of Stonegate Group. From iconic nightclubs such as Ark or Rosies to our fantastic LGBTQ+ bars across the UK or Latin London venues to retro-tastic clubs, there is quite literally something for everyone! Our Venues team lives and breathes the electric atmosphere with our famous tours, events and get-up-and-dance music policy. We’re looking for the people who’d be the first on the dancefloor, so if that sounds like you, we want to hear from you. Located only a five-minute walk from Tottenham Court Road, our main bar on the ground level is themed as a fairground, so our guests can expect to see the waltzers and carousel rides before venturing upstairs to find the boudoir bar, which is set out like a Parisian apartment. Our atmosphere is chilled during the day, we are the ideal spot to enjoy an expertly crafted cocktail and a bit of people watching. At night, our DJs come in so visitors can fill the floor and dance until late.

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 Bar Soho directly.

Job Reference: DB1426905WesKTL