Cafe Kitchen Lead — Flexible Hours & Team Growth

Tesco; None; On-site; EUR 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working from day one

Wellbeing resources

Colleague discounts

Inclusive colleague networks

Job summary

Tesco Cafés seeks a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations, select and develop colleagues, and deliver high‑quality, timely food for our customers. You’ll ensure stock control, storage and preparation meet safety standards while maintaining a high level of service in a busy café environment.

You’ll lead by example, coach in an inclusive way and drive improvements in efficiency, quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Background in hospitality at supervisory level or above.
• People management skills to lead by example and coach in an inclusive manner.
• Experience of remaining productive in a high‑pressure environment.
• A commitment to excellent customer service.
• A desire to create an inclusive work environment where colleagues feel respected, safe and valued.

Responsibilities

• Managing food stocks, ordering, storage and preparation in line with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Having overall responsibility of the kitchen, including routines, processes, change implementation and gross profit.
• Selecting, training and developing back of house colleagues to deliver timely, tasty food to customers.
• Identifying new and better ways of working to keep improving services for customers and colleagues.
• Ensuring that all training, health and safety and food safety requirements are met.
• Understanding the key drivers of our service plan and delivering to the standard required.
• Stepping up to oversee the full café operation in the absence of the Café Manager.

Skills

Hospitality

Supervisory leadership

People management

Customer service

Planning & organisation

Communication skills

High-pressure environment

Job description

Tesco Cafés seeks a Kitchen Manager to oversee daily kitchen operations, select and develop colleagues, and deliver high‑quality, timely food for our customers. You’ll ensure stock control, storage and preparation meet safety standards while maintaining a high level of service in a busy café environment.

You’ll lead by example, coach in an inclusive way and drive improvements in efficiency, quality and customer satisfaction.