Kitchen Team Leader

Greene King; Willington CP; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Employee discounts on food and drinks

Free employee assistance program

Discounts at Greene King Inns

Referral bonus for new hires

Access to your wage before payday

Retail discounts

Job summary

A prominent hospitality company in Willington CP is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to oversee kitchen staff and ensure that food is prepared to the highest standards. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills, maintain hygiene and safety regulations, and create a positive team environment. Responsibilities include coordinating kitchen activities and ensuring timely service. This role offers various employee benefits, including discounts and a career development program.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment is essential.
• Ability to maintain hygiene and safety regulations.
• Proven track record of team leadership in a fast-paced kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specifications.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations.
• Organize and coordinate the kitchen team during service.

Skills

Ability to work under pressure

Team collaboration

Food presentation

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

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.

Company Description Join us at Farmhouse Inns, where we’re big on quality as we are with our portions, which is why our carveries slow-roast our meats for 14-hours, freshly prepare our veg, create fluffy, handmade Yorkies, ruffle-up our perfectly crispy roast potatoes, and bake and hand-decorate our giant cakes in our kitchen every day.

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

• 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…

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.