Kitchen Supervisor

About Draughts

Draughts is a trailblazer in experiential hospitality, redefining board games for a modern audience. Our mission is to entertain our customers with amazing food and drink whilst providing a healthy balance between the analogue and digital world. We do this by creating welcoming spaces that encourage people to be present and connect with each other, playing any of the 1000 unique board games on our shelves.

Our venues are uniquely designed to provide the perfect intimate atmosphere to enjoy our great service, food and drinks and games experience.

Kitchen Supervisor

Organised and hands-on Kitchen Supervisor with a strong understanding of food safety, team leadership, and kitchen operations. Experienced in maintaining high standards, supporting kitchen management, and developing the team around them.

Purpose

As a Kitchen Supervisor at Draughts, you are a key part of ensuring the kitchen runs safely, consistently, and to standard every shift. You support the Kitchen Manager in maintaining compliance, upholding food quality, and developing the team. You lead from the floor, take ownership of the kitchen when needed, and set the standard through your approach to hygiene, processes, and people.

What You Will Do

• You will lead by example. Whether running through HACCP checks before service, coaching a team member on correct storage procedures, or stepping up to manage the kitchen in the Kitchen Manager's absence, you are a reliable and steady presence.
• You will support the onboarding of new starters, give clear feedback in the moment, and build trust with the team by being consistent, fair, and approachable.
• You will keep a close eye on the detail. That means ensuring food goes out to spec every time, cleaning schedules are followed without compromise, and allergen procedures are never cut short.
• You will manage stock rotation, place orders in line with par levels, complete stocktakes on time, and investigate any variances with a clear plan to resolve them.
• You will flag maintenance issues, log incidents, and escalate anything that could affect food safety or service.
• You will take ownership of tasks and improvements set by the Kitchen Manager, and proactively identify where systems or processes could work better.
• You understand the pace of a kitchen environment and approach challenges with a practical, solutions-focused mindset.
• You stay calm under pressure, adapt to what the shift needs, and support the team in delivering a consistently high standard.