Kitchen Team Leader: Drive Great Pub Dishes & Teamwork

Chef and Brewer; Milton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Career development

Staff discounts

Employee assistance program

Maternity/paternity policies

Menopause friendly

Brand discounts

Job summary

Chef & Brewer is looking for a Kitchen Team Leader to guide a busy kitchen, ensuring every dish meets high standards and service runs like clockwork.

You’ll deputise for the management team, support your colleagues, and help discipline during peak periods, while upholding hygiene and allergen controls.

You’ll be a role model, able to work under pressure, think on your feet, and inspire your team to deliver tasty, well-presented meals for our guests.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.

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 hygiene standards

Allergen controls

Under pressure

English proficiency

Job description

Chef & Brewer is looking for a Kitchen Team Leader to guide a busy kitchen, ensuring every dish meets high standards and service runs like clockwork.

You’ll deputise for the management team, support your colleagues, and help discipline during peak periods, while upholding hygiene and allergen controls.

You’ll be a role model, able to work under pressure, think on your feet, and inspire your team to deliver tasty, well-presented meals for our guests.