Kitchen Team Leader

Greene King; Eight Ash Green; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

33% discount on food and drink

Free employee assistance program

Enhanced maternity and paternity policies

Wagestream access to wages

Retail discounts

Job summary

Greene King is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to oversee kitchen operations at Hungry Horse. In this role, you will empower your team to deliver high standards of food safely and efficiently while ensuring that each dish meets customer expectations.

Join a friendly environment where community and teamwork is emphasized. You will also enjoy competitive salary and numerous employee perks, including discounts on food and further career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen or food service environment is beneficial.
• Ability to maintain hygiene and safety regulations.
• Capability to coordinate a team effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team ensuring smooth service.
• Prepare and present dishes that meet specifications.
• Deputise for management during their absence.
• Maintain hygiene and safety regulations.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Passion for delivering meals

Role model for team standards

Adaptability during busy service

Job description

Company Description

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 getting behind the causes that matter most to our customers.

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.

What you’ll bring…

• 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.

Additional Information

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

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…