Kitchen Team Leader

TN United Kingdom; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

Got a Passion for Cooking? Help Lead Our Kitchen Crew!

Are you a whizz in the kitchen with a love for crafting top-notch food? Ready to step up and help lead a busy kitchen team? Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) is looking for a skilled Kitchen Team Leader to guide our kitchen operations, work closely with the Kitchen Manager and ensure every burger we serve is nothing short of perfection.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Help Run the Kitchen: Take the reins in the Kitchen Manager's absence, ensuring everything runs smoothly, from prep to plating. You’ll be the go-to person for all things food-related.
• Lead by Example: Inspire and manage a team of chefs and kitchen staff, ensuring they’re motivated, well-trained, and delivering consistently high standards.
• Help Maintain Quality: Ensure every dish that leaves the kitchen meets GBK’s high standards for taste, presentation, and quality. You’ll be the guardian of our famous burgers!
• Help Manage Stock & Orders: Keep the kitchen stocked with the freshest ingredients, manage orders, and ensure cost efficiency without compromising on quality.
• Ensure Safety & Cleanliness: Uphold the highest standards of food hygiene and kitchen safety, making sure everything is spick and span and in line with health regulations.

What You Bring:

• Experience: Proven experience in a kitchen management or head chef role, preferably in a fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Leadership Skills: Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a team under pressure.
• Culinary Passion: A deep love for food and cooking, with a particular passion for creating gourmet burgers that wow our customers.
• Organisational Skills: Excellent organisational abilities to manage the kitchen’s operations, from stock control to team rotas.
• Attention to Detail: A keen eye for detail to ensure every plate leaving the kitchen is perfect.
• Commitment to Safety: Strong knowledge of food hygiene and safety regulations, with a commitment to maintaining a clean and safe kitchen environment.

What’s in It for You: We’re not just offering a job; we’re offering a career full of excitement and growth:

• Feast on 50% Off your total bill for you and 5 friends across all our brands—because great food should be shared!
• Unlock Exclusive Discounts on thousands of online and high-street retailers, plus restaurants, through our BRG Spark App.
• Stock up on Favourites: Enjoy 20% off at Carluccio’s retail gift shop & deli.
• Get Paid When You Need It with Wage Stream, offering access to advanced pay.
• Refer Friends and Earn with our bonus scheme.
• Skyrocket Your Career: Excellent opportunities for career development across our diverse brand portfolio.
• Work Your Way: Enjoy flexible working opportunities that suit your lifestyle.

Ready to Cook Up a Storm?

If you’re a skilled kitchen professional with a passion for food and leadership, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join the Gourmet Burger Kitchen team as our new Kitchen Team Leader and help us deliver the best burgers in town.

Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG) is a growing hospitality group committed to our goal of striving to become the Best Restaurant Group in everything we do. We’re obsessed with building credibility, going above and beyond, and delivering a memorable guest experience and an amazing working environment.

At BRG, we live by our core values:
Honest – Acting with integrity in everything we do.
Hardworking – Giving our best, every day.
Hungry – Always striving for growth and excellence.
Heart – Caring deeply about our people, our guests, and our communities.

Gourmet Burger Kitchen (GBK) at London Liverpool One is a popular destination for burger lovers, offering a variety of handcrafted gourmet burgers made with high-quality ingredients.