Kitchen Team Leader

Social Squirrel; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and dynamic kitchen team as a Kitchen Team Leader, where your leadership skills will shine! In this pivotal role, you will mentor and support your team while ensuring the delivery of high-quality dishes in a bustling pub environment. This exciting opportunity allows you to engage with guests and contribute to a lively atmosphere, all while developing your culinary skills and career. With a focus on teamwork and excellence, you'll help create memorable dining experiences for our diverse clientele. If you are passionate about food and hospitality, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

25% off food and drink

Online benefits portal

VIP entry to pubs

Hotel discounts

Flexible working

Corporate discount rates

Discounted dental insurance

Early access to wages

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen leadership or as a senior kitchen team member.
• Knowledge of food safety and health regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and collaborate with the Kitchen Manager.
• Oversee kitchen team and ensure high-quality dish production.
• Manage stock and maintain kitchen hygiene standards.

Skills

Team Leadership

Food Knowledge

Coaching and Mentoring

Food Safety Knowledge

Health and Safety Knowledge

Job description

Kitchen Team Leader

Location: The Station Tap

Are you a Kitchen Team Leader or an experienced Kitchen Team Member who is ready to take the next step? As a Kitchen Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in our business success, whilst there will be an opportunity to develop your skills to enhance your career.

As a Kitchen Team Leader, do you have…

• The ability to assist in supporting, coaching, and mentoring your team.
• A high standard of food knowledge and skill.
• An up-to-date COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, and legal knowledge.
• A willingness to develop on a personal level whilst also helping propel the brigade forward at The Station Tap.

Some of the things you will be doing as a Kitchen Team Leader:

• Assist in food preparation and collaborate with the Kitchen Manager.
• Produce high-quality dishes consistently to specification for our guests.
• Oversee and supervise the kitchen team in the absence of the Kitchen Manager.
• Assist with stock management, ordering, and management of supplies.
• Ensure the kitchen is in an excellent, clean, and hygienic condition at all times.
• Offer suggestions and creative ideas that can improve the kitchen’s performance.
• Lead the team to achieve company targets.

A little bit about us…

At Social Pub and Kitchen, we pride ourselves on being individually crafted and hero great experiences at any time of the day or night. We tailor to our diverse range of guests, and our teams create the perfect place to socialise with friends, whether that be for Bottomless Brunch, sport, or to join us for a great night out. Each venue is different and has its own unique identity, and this is something we celebrate in our teams too. We need our team to engage confidently with our guests, have a passion for great beer, cocktails, and sport. If it's live, it’s on, and we are the place to watch it. The Station Tap, Wokingham is the town’s prime destination for sport and late-night entertainment. We offer guests a buzzing atmosphere and a team always willing to go the extra mile. We have a massive range of cask ales, craft beers, and premium lagers running alongside our excellent cocktail menu, not to mention our vast range of premium gins and spirits. All our customers are catered for!

What's in it for you?

• Reward Card via the MiXR App – 25% off food and drink for you and ALL your friends across our Managed Estate.
• Stonegate Xtra Rewards – Online benefits portal offering discounts across the High Street and other retailers.
• VIP entry to our Pubs and Bars.
• Stonegate Hotel Discounts.
• Flexible working.
• David Lloyd Corporate Discount Rates.
• Discounted Dental Insurance.
• Wagestream – Early access to your earned wages.

At Stonegate Group, we're proud to be the biggest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues in the United Kingdom. Our leading brands are diverse and well-known, including names like Slug & Lettuce, Be At One, and Popworld. Find out more about a career with Stonegate Group at www.stonegatecareers.co.uk.

If you have a disability as outlined by the Equality Act 2010 and require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please let us know in advance so that any support, aids, or adaptations can be put in place to assist you. Please contact The Station Tap directly.