Team Leader

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

Job summary

A gourmet pasta kitchen in Leeds is seeking a dedicated Kitchen Manager to oversee daily operations, ensuring food quality and compliance with health regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in fast-paced environments and a passion for customer service. Responsibilities include training staff, managing costs, and striving to exceed sales targets while fostering a positive team culture. A competitive hourly wage along with performance bonuses and growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Monthly performance bonus

Free Pasta products

Development Opportunities

Referral Scheme bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Regular team socials

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced kitchen or food retail environment.
• Ability to manage a diverse workforce.
• Strong problem-solving skills for customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily aspects of the kitchen.
• Oversee health and safety compliance.
• Train new team members per company guidelines.
• Maximize kitchen profitability and manage costs.
• Communicate sales goals and exceed targets.

Skills

Fast-paced kitchen experience

Customer-focused interaction

Strong communication skills

Team management

Attention to detail

Job description

Department: Takeaway

Location: Cloud Kitchen - Leeds

Compensation: £14.00 - £15.00 / hour

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 10.00am to 2.00am from 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