Lead Kitchen Cook – Fast-Paced, Fresh & Proud

Area 5 - Rachel Llewellyn; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food and drink on shift

25% staff discount

Job summary

KFC in the United Kingdom is looking for a dedicated kitchen team member to help prep, cook, and serve our legendary chicken with pride and precision. This hands-on role puts you at the heart of the kitchen, where quality and speed matter.

You’ll follow our prep and cooking standards to keep everything safe, hot, and tasty, while backing your team to deliver the distinctive finger-lickin’ good experience for every guest.

Qualifications

• Love for good food. You care about cooking it right and serving it hot—every time.
• Can-do attitude. You show up, step up, and keep the momentum going.
• Pace and precision. Fast hands, sharp focus, and you don’t cut corners.

Responsibilities

• Own the kitchen: prepping, cooking, and serving up our famous chicken to perfection.
• Stick to the standards: follow prep and cooking processes to keep it safe, clean, and tasty.
• Keep it fresh: ensure every piece is hot, crisp, and finger lickin’ good.

Skills

Love for good food

Can-do attitude

Pace and precision

Job description

KFC in the United Kingdom is looking for a dedicated kitchen team member to help prep, cook, and serve our legendary chicken with pride and precision. This hands-on role puts you at the heart of the kitchen, where quality and speed matter.

You’ll follow our prep and cooking standards to keep everything safe, hot, and tasty, while backing your team to deliver the distinctive finger-lickin’ good experience for every guest.