Kitchen Team Leader

Chef & Brewer - BRA_101; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known hospitality brand in the United Kingdom is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to enhance kitchen operations and ensure high culinary standards. As a leader, you will prepare and present food, support your team through busy services, and maintain strict hygiene and safety regulations. This role offers competitive hourly pay, gratuities, and numerous employee benefits including discounts and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discounts for employees and their loved ones

Opportunity for career development

Employee assistance program

Wagestream access to wages

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• A passion for delivering tasty and well-presented meals to customers.
• Ability to maintain high standards and lead by example.
• Experience in a busy kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen team and ensure smooth service.
• Prepare, cook, and present dishes to customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene standards and safety regulations.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Passion for well-presented meals

Adaptability during service

Team coordination

Job description

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 (£13.20ph), Gratuities (Currently averaging £1.50ph extra), pension contribution as well as live in options available for the right candidate. Further more we offer :

• 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!
• 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…