Kitchen Team Leader: Drive Quality, Safety & Efficiency

Pilgrim's Europe; Southall; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim’s Europe in Southall is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to oversee a fast-paced production line. You will coach a small team, drive safety, quality, and efficiency, and help optimise processes on shift.

The role requires hands-on leadership, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to communicate clearly to maintain high standards and on-time delivery in a busy food manufacturing environment. 5 days out of 7, 06:00–14:00 shifts.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen or production team.
• Knowledge of safety and quality standards (HACCP) desirable.
• Strong communication and coaching skills for team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead a kitchen/production team to meet performance metrics while maintaining safety and quality.
• Use visual management to communicate performance issues and corrective actions.
• Plan, document and execute start-ups and changeovers to minimise cost.
• Coordinate shift handovers and optimise labour and OEE on the line.
• Ensure documentation for safety, quality, operations and asset management is completed.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Job description

Pilgrim’s Europe in Southall is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to oversee a fast-paced production line. You will coach a small team, drive safety, quality, and efficiency, and help optimise processes on shift.

The role requires hands-on leadership, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to communicate clearly to maintain high standards and on-time delivery in a busy food manufacturing environment. 5 days out of 7, 06:00–14:00 shifts.