Deputy Kitchen Team Leader

Join Forbici Bluewater, Kent

A New Era of Pizza

Are you a passionate kitchen leader who thrives in a fast paced environment? Ready to take the next step in your career and help shape a brand-new opening?

We're bringing Forbici to Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent, and we're looking for a Deputy Kitchen Leader (Sous Chef) to help drive standards, support the team, and deliver exceptional food every day.

At Forbici, biga fermentation sits at the heart of what we do. Time, discipline and attention to detail shape every dough we make and every pizza we serve. Inspired by Naples, driven by craft, and shaped by the cities we call home, this is pizza done properly.

Our people make Forbici, and we're proud to be recognised as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work in 2024, 2025 & 2026, reflecting the culture we're building and the talented teams behind it.

As a Deputy Kitchen Lead, you'll work closely with the Kitchen Lead to ensure outstanding food quality, exceptional standards, and a motivated, high-performing kitchen team. You'll lead by example, support the development of your colleagues, and play a key role in delivering a successful service, every shift.

As a Deputy Kitchen Team Leader, you will

• Support the day to day management of the kitchen and lead services in the Kitchen Lead's absence
• Coach, motivate and develop kitchen team members to achieve their potential
• Ensure food quality, consistency and presentation standards are delivered at all times
• Drive compliance with food safety, health & safety and company procedures
• Support stock management, ordering and waste control
• Lead by example during busy services, maintaining pace, organisation and attention to detail
• Work collaboratively with the wider management team to deliver an exceptional guest experience
• Help build a positive, supportive and high-performing kitchen culture

The Benefits

• Full in-house training through our bespoke RISE platform
• 50% off your food and drink bill at any of our restaurants, anytime, for up to 8 people
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity packages
• Access to up to 40% of earned wages and financial wellbeing tools via Stream
• Employee Assistance Programme via The Drinks Trust (24/7 support and counselling)
• Career development through our high performers programme
• Employer pension contribution
• Team meals on shift
• 15% off your grocery bill at Iceland Foods
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Opportunities to get involved in fundraising and charity events
• Discounts and cashback across hundreds of retailers
• Refer a friend scheme, earn up to £500

This is your chance to be part of Forbici's exciting Bluewater opening, helping build a kitchen team from the ground up and setting the standard from day one.

Join the team. Lead by example. Raise the standard, every shift. 🍕ðŸ"¥