Kitchen Team Leader

About the role

As a Kitchen Team Leader, you’ll lead by example making sure the team have everything they need so service runs like clockwork! You’ll support your team by encouraging and helping them to work well together, ensuring every dish served is of the highest standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food that meets specs and customer expectations.
• Maintain hygiene levels and safety regulations in the kitchen to help guarantee the safety of your entire team and visitors.
• Deputise for the management team and resolve any issues that arise in their absence.
• Help organise and coordinate the team during a busy service, making sure everything runs like clockwork.

Requirements

• Ability to work under pressure in a busy kitchen and pull together as a team when needed.
• A passion for delivering tasty and well-presented meals to customers each and every time.
• Be a role model to the team by maintaining high standards and making sure every customer receives the perfect plate.
• An ability to think on your feet and adapt to whatever challenges arise during a busy service.
• Sufficient spoken and written English to perform the role safely and understand allergen controls.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and pension contribution
• Career development across well-known brands — one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers offering training at each career level
• 33% discount for you and 15% for loved ones on all Greene King brands
• Free employee assistance program — mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support
• Enhanced, family-friendly maternity and paternity policies
• Menopause Friendly Employer
• 50% discount for you and 25% for loved ones at Greene King Inns and hotels
• Refer a friend scheme — earn up to £1,500 when a referred candidate is placed
• Wagestream — access your wage before payday
• Retail discounts — up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with Three Mobile, and more

Company description

Join us at Greene King pubs, where we have always been the beacon for communities, wherever people want to come together. Our collection of community pubs are the heart and soul of the local area around them, helmed by a local hero and crewed by a team always ready with your favourite tipple. Our pubs embody the true meaning of a local pub, acting as a central hub where locals can enjoy one of our events, a feast of lovingly cooked food or a quick catch up with friends over a drink.

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.

Pay & schedule

• Hourly rate: up to £14.25
• Scheduled weekly hours: 20
• Employment type: Full time, Permanent
• Location: Adam & Eve (St James)