AddressWe are searching for organised, energetic Kitchen Team Leaders to join Monterey Jack's. Kitchen Team Leaders are responsible for delivering and directing food preparation. Under the stewardship of the kitchen manager, you are in the middle of the kitchen hierarchy, ensuring the Kitchen Team members are carrying out their tasks effectively and standing in for the kitchen manager when required.
To be successful as a Kitchen Team Leader, you should demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to multitask whilst ensuring attention to detail. Top candidates will be able to perform well within a fast-paced kitchen environment and be comfortable leading a team, answering questions from staff, gaining knowledge of menu ingredients and crucially dietary & allergen information.
You will receive holiday pay as standard together with a monthly share of tips split amongst every team member against hours worked. You will have the opportunity to be added to our pensions scheme after 90-days. All Monterey Jack's team members have access to our online training academy in subjects covering all areas of the food and beverage industry, including licensing and food hygiene.
Team Leader Job Responsibilities:
- Ensuring the cleanliness of work stations, cooking equipment, dishes and food storage areas in accordance with food safety regulations
- Assisting team members and kitchen managers where required
- Washing, chopping, shredding, and grating ingredients for subsequent use in menu production
- Directing the Kitchen Team in the absence of the kitchen manager
- Controlling the pass as required
- Managing food production timings and delivery
- Storing ingredients according to industry food safety regulations
- Assisting with the monitoring of stock and date labelling
- Reporting all damaged or faulty equipment to the kitchen manager
Team Member Person Requirements:
- Prior experience in a similar position required
- Level 2 Food Hygiene desirable
- Willingness to learn essential
- Good knowledge of food safety procedures
- Excellent organisational, time management, and multitasking abilities
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and team working
- Capacity to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to be on your feet for extended periods
- Ability to work shifts, particularly over weekends, and on public holidays, as needed
Award-Winning Monterey Jack’s
Monterey Jack’s is an award-winning American style restaurant and bar brand serving the freshest hand-pressed burgers, delicious pizzas, nachos, dawgs, and mouth-watering selection of cocktails, beers and drinks.
Nominated for a vast number of industry titles, Monterey Jack's has been crowned "Best Burger in Scotland" for a number of years and is again this year nominated in a variety of awards categories including "Best Employer".
If you are ready to make a change and join an exciting journey with Scotland's fastest growing restaurant and bar brand, apply today and come on board as we enter our tenth year!.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.50-£13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Experience:
- Kitchen: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Food Hygiene Certificate (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: FALK- KTL- 24
