Hotel Chef

Premier Inn; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity at an established hotel chain in Poole for a Hotel Chef, offering competitive pay and a chance to grow your culinary career. You will manage daily kitchen operations, ensuring food quality and hygiene standards, while leading a dynamic team. With extensive training and benefits like discounted stays and meals, this position is ideal for chefs looking to step up their career.

Benefits

Whitbread Benefits card

Training and support

Pension and savings schemes

Discounts on shopping and travel

Apprenticeships available

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen environment and knowledge of food safety standards.
• Ability to manage a team and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to learn culinary management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the kitchen daily, oversee rotas and food orders.
• Lead service teams and ensure high standards of hygiene.
• Prepare and serve menu items while maintaining safety standards.

Skills

Kitchen Management

Leadership

Food Safety Standards

Culinary Skills

Job description

Hotel Chef – Poole North Premier Inn

Join our team at Premier Inn in Poole as a Hotel Chef and advance your culinary career.

You’ll

Manage the kitchen daily – overseeing rotas, food orders, leading busy service teams, and maintaining audit standards. Collaborate closely with your Hotel Manager to ensure food quality and hygiene standards are met. This hands-on leadership role is ideal for those aspiring to become Head Chefs.

PAY RATE:

Up to £13.81 per hour

HOURS:

37.5 hours per week – guaranteed hours for planning your schedule

LOCATION:

Cabot Lane, Poole, Dorset BH17 7DA

Why you’ll love it here:

· Training and support: User-friendly equipment and comprehensive training to develop your career.

· Apprenticeships: Available at any age, allowing you to earn while learning and gain a nationally-recognised qualification.

· Whitbread Benefits card: Up to 60% off Premier Inn rooms and 25% off meals in Whitbread Restaurants.

· Pension and savings schemes: Company pension and Save As You Earn scheme.

· Discounts: Savings on shopping, utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets, and more.

What you’ll do:

As a Hotel Chef, take the next step in your culinary career. Manage the kitchen, create popular meals, and contribute to the UK’s leading hospitality business, Whitbread.

• Oversee food ordering, stock control, and food cost management for the hotel

• Lead during service – organizing the team, managing workflow, and ensuring smooth operations

• Prepare, cook, and serve menu items to standard – from breakfast to pub classics

• Maintain health, safety, and hygiene standards – training the team and keeping records up to date

• Step up when needed – running shifts and supporting new team members

• Learn kitchen management skills to prepare for more senior roles and grow your career with us.