Kitchen Team Leader

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

Job summary

A hotel chain in Maidstone is seeking a passionate Kitchen team leader to ensure the smooth running of kitchen operations. You will work alongside the kitchen manager and lead the team in delivering mouth-watering dishes. There's a strong emphasis on training, including NVQ qualifications, and a vibrant work culture. The role offers numerous benefits including leisure club membership, employee discounts, and a fun and supportive work environment with development opportunities.

Benefits

Complimentary leisure club membership

Employee discount on overnight stays

50% discount on food and drink

Exciting training platform

Financial wellbeing support

Flexible working hours

Well-being programmes

Birthday day off

Anniversary rewards

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment is essential.
• Willingness to learn and gain NVQ qualifications.
• Strong team player with a passion for cooking.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen operations alongside the kitchen manager.
• Lead the team during prep and service times.
• Ensure smooth running of kitchen operations.

Skills

Hands-on approach

Team leadership

Culinary skills

Good interpersonal skills

Education

NVQ qualifications

Job description

As a Kitchen team leader for Village Hotels we are looking for hands‑on passionate individuals to provide vital support in delivering brand‑lead mouth‑watering dishes to all our customers in the various outlets within our F&B operation. If you're eager to climb the kitchen ladder, we'll support you in every aspect of your role providing on the job training and also gaining NVQ qualifications.

In your role as a kitchen team leader you will work alongside and deputise in the absence of the kitchen manager & Assistant kitchen manager, you will also work alongside the other chefs during prep & service times and play a part in the smooth running of a close‑knit team, you will also play a part in the kitchen department delivering bigger goals within the hotel business.

Work, Grow, Play! Here at Village Hotel Club we are all about embracing personality, individualism and fun. Forget stuffy hotels built around formality, pomp and ceremony. We create lively, modern spaces for our guests to work, eat, relax, play and exercise. With hotels from Aberdeen to Bournemouth and more opening soon, we rely on you to deliver service that puts us head and shoulders above the competition.

Join us and we can offer you benefits

• 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
• Exciting training platform with gamified learning
• Discounts and cashback offers on many High Street Brands
• A range of Well‑being and Healthcare benefits
• Financial wellbeing support via Salary Finance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working hours
• A fun, supportive and inclusive work environment with loads of Development opportunities
• Regular team events with our BIG People days monthly
• Excellent Reward and Recognition Incentive schemes
• Monthly well‑being programme for all employees to support your mental health
• Anniversary rewards for key milestones of service
• Holiday Purchase scheme
• Birthday day off
• Electric car salary sacrifice scheme
• T&C’s apply based on your contract

Come and be part of something new & something special - Work It, Live It and Love It with Village Hotel Club!