Kitchen Team Leader

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:

• 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.
• 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.
• Excellent opportunities for career development across our diverse brand portfolio.
• 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!

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 Belsize Park is a popular destination for burger lovers, offering a variety of handcrafted gourmet burgers made with high-quality ingredients.