Overview
Kitchen Leader – John Lewis, Stratford – London, England
Company Description
We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking Kitchen Leader to join the team in John Lewis, Stratford (Westfield), to lead and support the kitchen team on a daily basis.
As Kitchen Leader you will receive the following industry leading benefits:
- Meal on shift
- Endless tea and coffee on shift
- Enrolment into the WSH pension scheme
- 28 days annual leave, including Bank Holidays
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and family friendly leave with length of service
- Access to everyday discounts and communication portal
- Employee Assistance Programme and qualified Mental Health First Aiders
- Uniform provided
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Opportunity to develop and further your career in an exciting company
Hours: 30 hours per week (working any 5 days in a 7-day period)
Hourly rate: £15.50 per hour
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading the kitchen and back-of-house team to success
- Place orders and managing stock effectively
- Working closely with the General Manager to support training and development within the team
- Ensuring all company procedures, food safety standards and policies and consistently followed
- Driving high standards of food quality, cleanliness and operational excellence
Qualifications
- Previous experience as a Kitchen Leader or Team Leader
- Excellent management skills
- Team player, leading from the front
- Great organisational skills
- Key attention to detail
- Passion for the Hospitality profession
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.













