Team Leader

Greene King; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

The chance to further your career - as

Discount 33% for you and 15% for loved

Free employee assistance program

Enhanced, family-friendly maternity/p+

Menopause Friendly Employer

Discount 50% for you and 25% for loved

Refer a friend - up to £1,500

Wagestream - access wage before payday

Retail discounts - up to 30%

Job summary

Greene King, via Venture Hotels, is seeking a Team Leader to guide a busy hospitality shift and ensure every guest receives a warm, memorable experience. You will deputise for management when needed, organize the team during peak periods, and keep the bar safe, clean, and compliant with health and safety standards.

If you take pride in service, join us to help create places where people feel welcome. This role focuses on leadership, guest satisfaction, and smooth shift execution across our

Qualifications

• Experience leading a hospitality front-of-house team.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate a busy shift and maintain standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide customers with a heartfelt and memorable experience each and every time they visit.
• Deputise for the management team and resolve any issues that arise in their absence.
• Help organise and coordinate the team during a busy shift, making sure everything runs like clockwork.
• Make sure the bar is always safe, legal, and clean, and any issues are dealt with as quickly and safely as possible.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Shift coordination

English language skills

Job description

As a Team Leader, you’ll lead by example, making sure the team have everything they need so the shift runs like clockwork! You’ll make sure the team maintain high standards and that our customers are kept happy.

Company Description

We’re called Venture Hotels for a reason: We’re pioneers! And we thrive on originality. As Greene King’s ventures arm, we’re here to push boundaries. And we’re driven by a team that sees every day as an opportunity to go beyond the ordinary.The result: hotels with a unique sense of place that locals can feel proud of.

Additional Information

We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…

You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:

• The chance to further your career across our well-known brands - as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
• Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands - so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
• Free employee assistance program - mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
• Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
• Menopause Friendly Employer
• Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels - so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
• Refer a friend - who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn up to £1,500 for referring them!
• Wagestream - access your wage before payday for when life happens.
• Retail discounts - Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile along with many more…

CREATING PLACES WHERE PEOPLE FEEL WELCOME, SAFE AND THAT THEY BELONG

We aim to embed inclusion into every decision we make - across our people, customers, communities, suppliers, and operations. We want to create a culture where everyone feels welcome, valued, and able to thrive.

Qualifications

As a Team Leader, you will…

• Provide customers with a heartfelt and memorable experience each and every time they visit.
• Deputise for the management team and resolve any issues that arise in their absence.
• Help organise and coordinate the team during a busy shift, making sure everything runs like clockwork.
• Make sure the bar is always safe, legal, and clean, and any issues are dealt with as quickly and safely as possible.

What You’ll Bring…

• A great eye for detail, making sure every pint is poured to perfection.
• Be a role model to the team on giving great service and making sure every customer receives a warm welcome.
• An ability to think on your feet and adapt to whatever challenges arise during a busy shift.
• A positive can-do attitude and be a real team player.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.