Kitchen Team Leader

Greene King; Ely; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Career development training

Employee discounts

Mental health support

Maternity/Paternity policies

Menopause Friendly Employer

Greene King Inns discounts

Refer a friend incentive

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Job summary

Greene King is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to oversee kitchen operations, lead a team, and ensure every dish meets high standards. You’ll support team members, manage during busy shifts, and uphold hygiene and safety policies across the kitchen.

The role emphasizes leadership, quality control, and a supportive team environment in a busy pub setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen.
• Strong leadership to support and develop the team.
• Maintain hygiene and safety regulations in the kitchen.
• Understand allergen controls and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example to ensure service runs smoothly.
• Support and coordinate the team during busy service.
• Deputise for management when needed and resolve issues.
• Ensure every dish meets high standards and specs.

Skills

Work under pressure

Team leadership

Food safety

Allergen controls

Education

None

Tools

None

Job description

• Dept. L4/House: Isle of Ely (Ely) - 01790

Company Description

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.

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.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.

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…

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.