Team Leader

Pasta Evangelists; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fresh pasta business in London seeks a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily operations, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, and develop a customer-focused environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced kitchen, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage a diverse team. This role offers a competitive hourly wage and various team benefits, including development opportunities and bonuses based on site performance.

Benefits

Monthly bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Development opportunities

Free Pasta Evangelists products

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen or food retail environment.
• Experience managing a diverse workforce.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the kitchen.
• Ensure compliance with Food/Health and Safety regulations.
• Train and support team members in their development.
• Maximize kitchen profitability by controlling costs.

Skills

Customer-focused

Detail-oriented

Team management

Problem-solving

Job description

Description

Manages the day to day aspect of the Pasta Evangelists Kitchen. Oversees all aspects of the Pasta Evangelists business through creating a culture to be proud of, making sure that Food / Health and Safety regulations are complied, coaching and supporting, motivating and engaging all employees. Has responsibility for achieving above average results.

Opening hours: from 10:00 am to 2:00 am, Monday to Sunday.

What you’ll do at Pasta Evangelists:

• Attend meetings when required.
• Embrace and embed new changes in PE systems and processes.
• Training the new starters according to the company guidelines.
• Coaching and supporting team members in their development. Highlights high performing individuals.
• Track team absences and report them to your Area Manager / Deputy Area Manager.
• Make sure all statutory and company Health, Safety and Food Hygiene regulations are complied and take corrective actions if required.
• Help to create a customer focused environment.
• Manage and report all customer complaints (including the food poisoning and Foreign body allegation) in line with company policy.
• Implement the lead from the front mindset and set a clear example of Product quality for all to follow.
• Consistently seek to maximise the products available at all times, increasing sales and customer satisfaction.
• Clear communication of Sales Goals, striving to consistently exceed sales targets.
• Train the team on all new products enabling them to drive sales.
• Maximise the profitability of the Kitchen by understanding and controlling all kitchen costs (e.g. labour, food).
• Review all daily paperwork to ensure compliance and report to the Area Manager / Deputy Area Manager where necessary.

Who you are:

• You’ve worked in a fast‑paced kitchen or food retail environment before and understand how priorities can quickly change.
• You have experience of managing a diverse workforce.
• You are customer‑focused, and enjoy interacting with customers.
• You don’t turn a blind eye to issues… you jump on them and have a desire to solve them!
• You have a strong desire to fight for the product quality and will go the extra mile to deliver a strong customer experience.
• You are hugely detailed oriented and don’t ever cut corners.
• You love working in a team and helping to manage other chefs in the kitchen.
• You can clearly communicate both verbally and in writing.
• … A pasta lover!

What we can offer:

• £14 per hour – £15 per hour from midnight onwards.
• Monthly bonus according to site performance.
• Join a dynamic, fast‑moving & diverse team.
• Regular team socials.
• Free Pasta Evangelists products.
• Referral Scheme bonus.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Development Opportunities – you can grow inside the business.

Pasta Evangelists was born nine years ago out of a desire to become the authority in fresh pasta. We’re on a mission to reimagine and elevate pasta as a category, which is worth a staggering £3.8bn yet has seen little innovation for decades.

Since launching our original fresh pasta recipe kit service in 2016, we have built a cult following of British pasta lovers – our Evangelists – who are passionate about discovering the breadth and variety of pasta, as well as the irresistible stories behind it.

Today, Pasta Evangelists is backed by Barilla (the world’s biggest pasta company) and is proud to be the UK’s biggest pasta brand by revenues, as well as one of the UK’s fastest‑growing startups. In addition to our website, our recipe kits are also available for customers to purchase through major online retailers like Ocado.

Building on this success, we are now disrupting Britain’s pizza‑centric Italian dining scene with the launch of our very own Pasta Evangelists restaurants along with our high‑end Harrods Pasta Bar. These are not just Italian eateries — they are vibrant destinations where guests can experience the extraordinary diversity of pasta, alongside exceptional service, bold creativity, and a true passion for great food. You can visit us at our first locations in Chiswick, Richmond, Greenwich and Farringdon, where guests can enjoy a delicious meal and also take part in our much loved pasta‑making classes.

At the same time, we continue to expand our fresh pasta takeaway concept, available on pastaevangelists.com and through major delivery platforms like Deliveroo, UberEats and JustEat. With more than 40 kitchens now operating across the UK – including in Scotland and Wales – we are growing our footprint rapidly and bringing fresh pasta to more customers every day.

Our state‑of‑the‑art Pastificio in Acton, West London – the largest in the UK – enables us to produce a wide range of artisanal pasta and sauces, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in this beloved category.

Looking ahead, our key focus is on opening more restaurants and creating unique spaces that celebrate pasta in all its shapes, offering something far beyond the traditional Italian experience.

Given our ambitions, we are looking for exceptional professionals to lead our business through this next exciting chapter of growth.