Kitchen Team Leader - Lancashire

Heritage Pubs; Broadfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

MiXR discount

Xtra Rewards

VIP events

Hotel discounts

Flexible working

Gym discounts

Dental insurance

Earned wage access

Job summary

Stonegate Group is recruiting for a Kitchen Team Leader at The Fairhaven in Lytham, part of our pub portfolio. You will support and mentor the kitchen team, maintain high food standards, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

You will contribute ideas to boost kitchen performance, manage stock, and step in when the Kitchen Manager is away, helping the brigade reach targets in a busy, guest-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen teams and coaching.
• High standard of food knowledge and skill.
• Up-to-date COSHH, Food Safety, H&S knowledge.
• Willingness to develop personally while driving the brigade forward.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and collaborate with the Kitchen Manager.
• Produce high-quality dishes to specification for guests.
• Oversee and supervise the kitchen team in the Kitchen Manager's absence.
• Assist with stock management, ordering and supplies.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean and hygienic at all times.
• Offer ideas to improve kitchen performance.
• Lead the team to achieve company targets.

Skills

Team leadership

Coaching

Mentoring

Food knowledge

Job description

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, legal knowledge
• A willingness to develop on a personal level whilst also helping propel the brigade forward at Fairhaven Lytham

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.

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 Fairhaven Lytham directly.
Stonegate Group is the UK's largest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues, including Slug & Lettuce, Be At One, and Popworld, to name a few. We're proud of our diverse portfolio and deeply committed to creating an inclusive culture that embraces individuality in all its forms-including neurodiversity. By fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and supported, we reflect the vibrant communities we serve and empower our people to thrive.
We're a small batch of handpicked locals - your home for British hospitality. Regardless of the occasion, we're here to serve great-tasting food and drink, with our guests at the heart of everything we do. Beside both Granny's Bay and Fairhaven Lake sits the Fairhaven, our charming traditional inn serves a variety of specially selected food and drinks. With our beautiful beer garden offering picturesque views over the water, The Fairhaven is the perfect spot to indulge in our range of craft and cask ales, premium lagers, wines, gins and cocktails. Our extensive food menu is brimming with classic, premium British dishes that we know our guests love, whether they're in the mood for a hearty Sunday roast, an indulgent dinner, lighter bites or something sweet. Plus, since we're dog-friendly, they can enjoy all we have to offer with their four-legged friends by their side - they could even treat them to a little something from our doggy menu!

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
• Corporate Discounted Rates at David Lloyd and PureGym
• Discounted Dental Insurance
• Stream - Early access to your earned wages