Kitchen Team Leader: Lead Fast, Deliver Excellence

Hungry Horse; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Employee assistance program

Career development training

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

You’ll be relied on to think on your feet, train teammates, and ensure every dish meets specs and customer expectations while fostering a welcoming, safe kitchen culture.

Qualifications

• Lead and manage a kitchen team to ensure high standards.
• Maintain hygiene and safety regulations across the kitchen.
• Support management and resolve issues in absence of leaders.
• Organise and coordinate the team during busy service to run smoothly.
• Work under pressure while keeping teamwork strong.
• Deliver tasty, well-presented meals consistently.
• Be a role model by maintaining high standards for staff and customers.
• Think fast and adapt to challenges during service.
• Good spoken and written English to follow 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.
• 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.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food safety

Customer service

English proficiency

Education

Food Hygiene Certification

NVQ Level 2 in Food Preparation

Job description

You’ll be relied on to think on your feet, train teammates, and ensure every dish meets specs and customer expectations while fostering a welcoming, safe kitchen culture.