Assistant Team Leader

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Brighton
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Hospitality
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SKILLS

Health and Safety regulations Team management Customer service Food hygiene Sales goals Product quality Communication Kitchen management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Assistant Team Leader

Assist the Team Leader in the management of the day to day aspect of the [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] Kitchen. Make sure that Food/Health and Safety regulations are complied and collaborate coaching, supporting and motivating all employees.

What you'll do at [Employer hidden]:

  • Attend meetings when required
  • Embrace and embed new changes in PE systems and processes.
  • Help the Team Leader to train the new starters according to the company guidelines.
  • Coaching and supporting team members in their development. Highlights high performing individuals.
  • Track team absences and report them to your Team Leader.
  • Make sure all statutory and company Health, Safety and Food Hygiene regulations are complied and report to your Team Leader in case corrective actions are required.
  • Help to create a customer focused environment.
  • Manage and report all customer complaints (including the food poisoning and Foreign body allegation) in line with company policy.
  • Implement the lead from the front mindset and set a clear example of Product quality for all to follow.
  • Consistently seek to maximise the products available at all times, increasing sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Assist the Team Leader in the communication of Sales Goals, striving to consistently exceed sales targets.
  • Train the team on all new products enabling them to drive sales.
  • Maximise the profitability of the Kitchen by understanding and controlling all kitchen costs (e.g. labour, food).
  • Review all daily paperwork to ensure compliance and report to the Team Leader where necessary.

Who you are:

  • You’ve worked in a fast-paced kitchen or food retail environment before and understand how priorities can quickly change.
  • You are customer-focused, and enjoy interacting with customers.
  • You don’t turn a blind eye to issues….. you jump on them and have a desire to solve them!
  • You have a strong desire to fight for the product quality and will go the extra mile to deliver a strong customer experience.
  • You are hugely detailed oriented and don’t ever cut corners
  • You love working in a team and helping to manage other chefs in the kitchen!
  • You can clearly communicate both verbally and in writing
  • ... A pasta lover!

What we can offer:

  • £12.5 per hour - £13.5 per hour from midnight onwards
  • Monthly bonus according to site performance
  • Join a dynamic, fast-moving & diverse team
  • Regular team socials
  • Free [Employer hidden] products
  • Referral Scheme bonus
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Development Opportunities - you can grow inside the business
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