Supervisor

Highbury House Communications plc, 38 Titles; Wood Green; Presencial; GBP 15.000 - 21.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Houston Hot Chicken is seeking a proactive Shift Manager to lead our Dark Kitchen team. You’ll supervise staff, ensure quick, accurate order preparation and uphold food safety standards in a fast-paced environment. You’ll coach Team Members, manage handovers and stock, and drive daily operational excellence with a hands-on, decision‑making approach.

Join us to grow with a dynamic brand that values initiative, teamwork and delivering great food on every shift.

Formación

• Experience in a supervisory or shift management role.
• Passion for food quality and getting things right.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, takeaway or QSR environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, motivate and support the team throughout every shift
• Keep service running smoothly, ensuring orders are prepared quickly and accurately
• Take ownership of food quality, speed and operational standards
• Manage the flow of orders from kitchen to collection and delivery
• Coach and develop Team Members through hands-on support and feedback
• Step in, make decisions and solve problems when things get busy
• Ensure food safety, health & safety and company standards are maintained at all times
• Manage shift handovers, stock controls and daily operational routines
• Keep the kitchen clean, organised, stocked and ready for action

Conocimientos

Team leadership

People management

Communication skills

Food safety

Descripción del empleo

Houston Hot Chicken is all about bold flavour, great people and seriously good food. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for ambitious Shift Managers to help lead our Dark Kitchen team and keep every shift running hot.

This is a hands‑on leadership role where you’ll lead the team, keep orders moving and make sure every dish leaving the kitchen hits our standards. You’ll be right in the action, making decisions, solving problems and creating a fast‑paced environment where your team can thrive.

What you’ll do

• Lead, motivate and support the team throughout every shift
• Keep service running smoothly, ensuring orders are prepared quickly and accurately
• Take ownership of food quality, speed and operational standards
• Manage the flow of orders from kitchen to collection and delivery
• Coach and develop Team Members through hands‑on support and feedback
• Step in, make decisions and solve problems when things get busy
• Ensure food safety, health & safety and company standards are maintained at all times
• Manage shift handovers, stock controls and daily operational routines
• Keep the kitchen clean, organised, stocked and ready for action

What we’re looking for

• Experience in a supervisory, team leader or shift management position
• A passion for food, quality and getting things right
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Confidence working in a fast‑paced kitchen, takeaway or QSR environment
• Great organisation and attention to detail
• A hands‑on approach and willingness to get stuck in wherever needed
• The confidence to make decisions and keep the team moving
• Excellent communication skills and a positive, team-first attitude

Why Houston Hot Chicken?

We’re building something exciting and we want people who are ready to grow with us. You’ll join a fast‑moving brand where your ideas are valued, your development is supported and you can make a real impact from day one.