Hotel Chef

Premier Inn; Rochester; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Premier Inn is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader for their Rochester location, where you'll run the kitchen and manage the team. This hands-on leadership role offers the chance to build skills to become a Head Chef, ensuring high standards in food quality and hygiene. You will work 35 hours a week with a competitive pay rate and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Training and support

Apprenticeships available at any age

Whitbread Benefits card for discounts

Company pension and saving schemes

Discounts on utilities, travel, cinema, and supermarkets

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen management or team leadership.
• Strong cooking skills across various cuisines.
• Ability to run a kitchen operation and maintain hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily kitchen operations, including staff management and food ordering.
• Ensure food quality and compliance with health and hygiene standards.
• Lead the team during service and train new members.

Skills

Leadership

Cooking

Food Safety

Education

Kitchen Management Certification

Job description

Kitchen Team Leader – Rochester – Premier Inn

Join our team at Premier Inn Rochester as a Kitchen Team Leader and move your Chef career forward. You’ll run the kitchen day to day – managing rotas, placing food orders, leading the team through busy services, and keeping everything audit-ready. Working closely with your Hotel Manager, you’ll take full ownership of the kitchen – from food quality to hygiene. It’s a hands-on leadership role that’s perfect for anyone ready to build the skills to become a Head Chef.

PAY RATE:

Up to £13.81 per hour

HOURS:

35 hours per week across 5 days – evenings and weekends included, guaranteed hours to plan your week ahead

LOCATION:

Premier Inn Rochester
Medway Valley Leisure Park, Chariot Way, Strood, ME2 2SS

Why you’ll love it here:

· Training and support: We’ve got user-friendly equipment that will make your shift easier from the start and the training that’ll give you a real career path in our kitchens.

· Apprenticeships: We offer them at any age, so learn while you earn and get a nationally-recognised qualification for your skills.

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

· Pension and saving schemes: Company pension and save as you earn scheme

· Discounts: Get money off shops, your utility bills, travel, cinema trips, supermarkets and more

What you’ll do:

Join our team as a Kitchen Team Leader and take the next step in your Chef career. You’ll get the keys to our kitchen to grow your team, create our much-loved meals and make your mark as part of the UK’s leading hospitality business, Whitbread.

• Own food ordering, stock control and keeping food costs on track for the entire hotel

•Take the lead during service – organising the team, managing workflow, and ensuring everything runs smoothly

•Prepare, cook, and serve our menu to spec – from legendary Premier Inn breakfasts to pub classics

•Make sure the kitchen always meets health, safety and hygiene standards – keeping the team trained and records up to date

•Step up when needed – running shifts and helping new team members settle in

•Learn the ins and outs of kitchen management so you’re ready to so you're ready to take on more senior roles as you grow your career with us.