Kitchen Team Leader: Drive Calm, Quality & Teamwork

MOBOLISE; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Career progression training

Employee discounts on brands

Job summary

Hungry Horse is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to guide a busy kitchen, ensuring high standards and smooth service. You’ll lead by example, support your team, and uphold hygiene and safety practices across every shift.

You will prepare, cook, and present dishes to spec, deputise for management, and help organise staff during busy periods. Strong English and teamwork are essential to deliver consistently excellent plates.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Food preparation

Hygiene & safety

Communication

Job description

Hungry Horse is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to guide a busy kitchen, ensuring high standards and smooth service. You’ll lead by example, support your team, and uphold hygiene and safety practices across every shift.

You will prepare, cook, and present dishes to spec, deputise for management, and help organise staff during busy periods. Strong English and teamwork are essential to deliver consistently excellent plates.