Prepared foods team leader Work, Jobs in Sittingbourne, Ken (with Salaries)

Team Leader / Chef
Cook Trading Limited —Sittingbourne
- £15.67 an hour
- Full-time
- Cooking
- Supervising experience
- Continuous improvement
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Duty Manager
The Ashford Cinema —Ashford
- £30,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Restaurant management
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2d
Bank Cook – Sheppey Hospital
HCRG Care Group —Sheerness
- £12.71 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Serving
- Communication skills
- Kitchen experience
- Employee discount
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9d
Warehouse Operative
NEXT —South Ockendon
- £12.99 - £15.89 an hour
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- Warehouse experience
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Deputy Kitchen Manager
Holiday Inn Rochester Chatham —Chatham
- £28,080 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hotel
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
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4d
Receptionist
Holiday Inn Southend —Southend-on-Sea
- £12.80 an hour
- Part-time
- Computer literacy
- Hotel
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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13d
Front Office Manager
Holiday Inn Southend —Southend-on-Sea
- From £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Hotel
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Market Street Manager
Morrisons —Gravesend
- Retail management
- Leadership
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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12d
Back of House Supervisor
The Restaurant Hub - Crayford —Dartford
- £12.91 an hour
- Part-time
- Management
- Quality control
- Mentoring
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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Team Leader / Chef

Cook Trading Limited -
Sittingbourne

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£15.67 an hour

Benefits

Free parking
Annual leave
Discounted or free food
Employee discount

Qualifications

Food processing
Food hygiene
Coaching
Cooking
Internal department liaison
Food safety and hygiene regulations
Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Supervising experience
Continuous improvement
Quality control
Kitchen team management
Organisational skills
Kitchen management
Food Hygiene Certificate
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Site housekeeping
Leadership
Team motivation leadership
Communication skills
Professional kitchen experience

Full job description

Mix & Weight Team Leader

Location: Sittingbourne, Kent - COOK CLASSIC KITCHEN

Hours: Monday – Friday 2pm to 10pm

Pay rate : £30,556.50 per year / £15.67 per hour

Be at the heart of our production process, where precision, leadership, and quality come together. As a Mix & Weigh Team Leader, you will not only ensure every ingredient is prepared, cooled, and mixed to exact standards, but also lead, support, and inspire your team to consistently deliver excellence. This is a role where accuracy is essential—but people leadership and living our values are just as important.

The Role

Lead, motivate, and support the Mix & Weigh team to achieve daily production targets safely and efficiently
Ensure all recipes and mixing instructions are followed accurately and consistently
Oversee cooking, cooling, and handling processes to meet strict food safety and quality standards
Monitor production flow, identifying and resolving issues proactively
Take ownership of food safety compliance, ensuring all temperature controls and processes are followed
Maintain exceptional attention to detail across all team activities
Support, coach, and develop team members to build capability and confidence
Work collaboratively with Kitchen, Finishing, and other departments to ensure smooth operations
Ensure high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and housekeeping within the area
Lead by example in all aspects of behaviour, performance, and standards
Create an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone feels valued and able to contribute
Lead with integrity—doing the right thing, even when it’s not the easiest option
Encourage open communication and teamwork across departments
Take pride in the product, ensuring quality is never compromised
Support wellbeing within the team, recognising when individuals may need additional support
Drive a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging ideas and innovation
Act as a role model for COOK values in attitude, behaviour, and decision-making

Key Skills & Experience

Proven experience in a food production or kitchen environment
Strong understanding of cooking processes, including cooking times, cooling times, and temperature control
Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow processes precisely
Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory role (or readiness to step up)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to motivate, support, and develop a team
Good organisational skills and ability to manage priorities

Good to Have

Level 2 Food Hygiene and Food Safety certification (training can be provided)
Experience in leading teams within a fast-paced production environment

If you tick most of these boxes but not all—don’t stress. We’re all about potential.

Excellent Benefits including

free cooked from fresh lunch for all employees
Free car park
Paid leave on your birthdays, moving house, become grandparent or your child starts school for the first time
staff profit share
Wellbeing program
30% staff discount
Access to CookieJar Smart Spending discounts and free food perks.
Team meals , events & away days
Be part of a B-Corp-certified business that values sustainability, people, and the community.

And many more ‿.

What Cook is About

We’re a proudly independent, family-owned B Corp, which basically means we care. A lot. About our food. About our people. And about doing the right thing—even when it’s not the easy thing.

Our vision for COOK has always been that we are a place where EVERYONE is welcome. We want everyone to feel like they belong at COOK. We all have different roles, different abilities and different personalities. By collaborating we can do remarkable things. Whatever your story, if you would like to grow with COOK please apply

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prepared foods team leader jobs in sittingbourne, ken

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Bank Cook – Sheppey Hospital

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Deputy Kitchen Manager

Receptionist

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Market Street Manager

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