Kitchen Team Leader — Drive Top-Quality Service & Team Wins

Farmhouse Inns limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contribution

Career progression

Employee discounts

Refer a friend bonus

Wagestream access

Retail discounts

Job summary

Farmhouse Inns invites applications for a Kitchen Team Leader to oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring the team has what they need to deliver high-quality meals that meet specs and customer expectations. You’ll support, mentor, and deputise for management during busy services, maintaining hygiene, safety, and allergen controls.

You will lead by example, staying calm under pressure and coordinating the team to deliver tasty, well-presented dishes every time.

Qualifications

• Qualifications As a Kitchen Team Leader, you will…

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.
• 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.

Job description

Farmhouse Inns invites applications for a Kitchen Team Leader to oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring the team has what they need to deliver high-quality meals that meet specs and customer expectations. You’ll support, mentor, and deputise for management during busy services, maintaining hygiene, safety, and allergen controls.

You will lead by example, staying calm under pressure and coordinating the team to deliver tasty, well-presented dishes every time.