Michelin-Style Kitchen Lead — Lead & Mentor Team

Eastlands Venue Services Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance (Vitality)

Group Life Assurance

Birthday Day Off

Complimentary Meals on Shift

Employee Assistance Programme & Wellbe

Company Pension Scheme

Generous Holiday Allowance

Career Development Opportunities

Job summary

Eastlands Venue Services Limited is recruiting a Kitchen Lead for The Residency at Etihad Stadium. You will drive culinary excellence, lead the kitchen during service and work with the Chef Manager to ensure consistent, high-quality plates.

You’ll mentor junior chefs, support menu development and actively participate in guest interactions to deliver a memorable dining journey in a premium stadium setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a team in premium or Michelin-starred environments.
• Ability to deliver Michelin-inspired dishes with consistency.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, allergen, and hygiene legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the brigade during preparation and service, maintaining exceptional standards.
• Coach and develop junior chefs, providing feedback and guidance.
• Support menu development, tastings and seasonal changes.
• Present dishes to guests and enhance the overall dining experience.

Skills

Team leadership

Brigade leadership

Culinary excellence

Food safety & hygiene

Guest interaction

Presentation skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Formal culinary qualification

Food safety qualification Level 3

Job description

Eastlands Venue Services Limited is recruiting a Kitchen Lead for The Residency at Etihad Stadium. You will drive culinary excellence, lead the kitchen during service and work with the Chef Manager to ensure consistent, high-quality plates.

You’ll mentor junior chefs, support menu development and actively participate in guest interactions to deliver a memorable dining journey in a premium stadium setting.