Kitchen Team Leader

Location: Winchester, Hampshire

Salary: £28,080 per year

The Opportunity

My client is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to join their high‑performing bakery team in Winchester. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands‑on food professional with leadership experience to step into a role combining quality food production and team development.

You’ll play a key role in maintaining high standards, driving consistency, and supporting a positive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day kitchen operations, including baking and food production
• Prepare high‑quality, fresh products in a fast‑paced environment
• Ensure full compliance with food hygiene and safety standards
• Manage stock control, ordering, and deliveries
• Train, coach, and develop team members in food preparation
• Maintain consistently high quality and presentation standards
• Support the wider management team with bakery performance and operations
• Contribute to a positive, productive, and team‑focused culture

Skills & Experience

• Experience in a kitchen, bakery, or food production environment
• Previous role as a Supervisor, Team Leader, or senior kitchen team member
• Strong understanding of food hygiene and safety regulations
• Proven ability to lead, train, and motivate a team
• Organised, reliable, and able to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Bakery or artisan food experience
• Stock control and ordering experience
• Barista or coffee knowledge
• 50% discount on food and drink
• Financial wellbeing support, including early access to wages
• 24/7 GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid birthday day off
• Incentives and team reward schemes
• Regular team social events
• Up to 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays, pro rata)
• Aim Higher

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