Kitchen Team Leader

Pub & Social - BRA_202; Codsall; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand discount 33%

Inn/hotel discount 50%

Refer a friend £1,500

Wage access (Wagestream)

Retail discounts

Pension contribution

Mental health support

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Greene King is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to guide a busy pub kitchen. You will lead by example, ensuring the team has what they need to serve high-standard dishes and maintain safety and hygiene. You will deputise for management, coordinate during busy services, and uphold allergen controls while delivering great meals for customers.

The role emphasizes team leadership, adaptability under pressure, and a commitment to consistent quality in a community pub environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present food to specs and customer expectations.
• Maintain high hygiene and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Deputise for the management team and resolve issues in their absence.
• Coordinate the team to ensure smooth service during peak times.
• Deliver tasty, well-presented meals to customers every time.
• Be a role model by maintaining high standards and ensuring customers receive a perfect plate.
• Think on your feet and adapt during busy service.
• Ensure spoken and written English is sufficient to perform duties and understand allergen controls.

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 Greene King pubs, where we have always been the beacon for communities, wherever people want to come together. Our collection of community pubs are the heart and soul of the local area around them, helmed by a local hero and crewed by a team always ready with your favourite tipple. Our pubs embody the true meaning of a local pub, acting as a central hub where locals can enjoy one of our events, a feast of lovingly cooked food or a quick catch up with friends over a drink.
• 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…
• CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make - across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.