Kitchen Team Leader

Village Hotels; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Hotels seeks a Kitchen Team Leader to join our vibrant culinary team. This role involves hands-on cooking and team leadership, supporting management and enhancing our food and beverage outlets. We provide extensive training to aid developmental career paths while promoting a fun and inclusive work environment. Enjoy numerous employee benefits including discounts and wellness programs.

Benefits

Complimentary full leisure club membership

Employee discount on overnight stays

50% discount on food and drink

Access to exciting training platform

Discounts on high street brands

Well-being and healthcare benefits

Financial wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Monthly team events

Reward and recognition schemes

Birthday day off

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Passionate about culinary arts and eager to advance.
• Willingness to undertake on-the-job training.
• Ability to support the team and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Support the Kitchen Manager & Assistant Kitchen Manager.
• Coordinate with other chefs during prep and service times.
• Contribute to achieving hotel business goals.

Skills

Culinary skills

Team collaboration

Hands-on approach

Education

NVQ qualifications

Job description

As a Kitchen Team Leader at Village Hotels, we are seeking passionate, hands-on individuals to support the delivery of brand-leading dishes across our F&B outlets. If you're eager to advance your culinary career, we will support you through on-the-job training and NVQ qualifications.

In this role, you will work alongside and deputise for the Kitchen Manager & Assistant Kitchen Manager in their absence. You will collaborate with other chefs during prep and service times, contributing to the smooth operation of a close-knit team and helping achieve larger hotel business goals.

At Village Hotel Club, we celebrate personality, individualism, and fun. We create lively, modern spaces for guests to work, eat, relax, play, and exercise. With hotels across the UK, we rely on you to deliver exceptional service that sets us apart from the competition.

Join us and enjoy benefits such as:

• Complimentary full leisure club membership for you and a family member or friend worth £1500 annually.
• Employee discount on overnight stays at Village Hotels starting from £35 based on 2 sharing.
• 50% discount on food and drink purchased on or off shift at any Village Hotel.
• Access to an exciting training platform with gamified learning.
• Discounts and cashback offers on many high street brands.
• Well-being and healthcare benefits.
• Financial wellbeing support via Salary Finance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• A supportive, inclusive work environment with development opportunities.
• Monthly team events and BIG People days.
• Reward and recognition schemes.
• Monthly well-being programmes to support mental health.
• Anniversary rewards for service milestones.
• Birthday day off.
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme.

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Created on 25/06/2025 by TN, United Kingdom.