Kitchen Team Leader

Slug & Lettuce; Coventry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular hospitality brand in Coventry is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader. This role is pivotal in ensuring high-quality food preparation and supervising the kitchen team. Ideal candidates will have strong food knowledge, the ability to mentor, and legal food safety knowledge. Join the team to enjoy a vibrant work environment and develop your culinary career.

Benefits

25% off food and drink

Online discounts through Stonegate Xtra Rewards

VIP entry to our Pubs and Bars

Hotel Discounts

Flexible working

Discounted gym membership

Early access to wages

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 excellent, clean and hygienic condition.
• Offer suggestions and creative ideas that can improve the kitchen's performance.
• Lead the team to achieve company targets.

Skills

Team mentoring

Food knowledge

Health & Safety knowledge

Personal development willingness

Job description

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…

Qualifications

• 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 Slug And Lettuce

Responsibilities

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.

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.

Be Together. Get Together. Out Together. That's our mantra! We're S&L, where the lushest of eats meet all-time cocktail sensations. But we aren't just about the here and now. We're here for a good time and a long time, because we know all the best moments are the ones to remember. We serve energy and togetherness, and our squad is what makes it all possible. We're after the inclusive, confident, fabulous fun lovers of the world who can slay the game and make S&L THE place to be. Slug & Lettuce, Coventry is set beautifully opposite the Cathedral ruins. With a fantastic outside bar and beautiful beer garden. Set over two floors with a mix of contemporary and traditional features, the bar and restaurant is an ideal place to enjoy food and drinks in a bespoke setting.

Benefits

• 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
  • Corporate Discounted Rates at David Lloyd and PureGym
  • 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 Slug And Lettuce directly.