Hotel Kitchen Lead

Premier Inn; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and support

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts

Job summary

Premier Inn Glasgow Newton Mearns is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to run daily kitchen operations, manage rotas, place orders, and lead the team through busy services. You will work closely with the Hotel Manager, owning food quality and hygiene from end to end.

The role offers a hands-on leadership path with training and opportunities to advance within Whitbread, including apprenticeships and a company pension. Join a team committed to quality and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen and managing rosters.
• Ability to maintain high hygiene and food-safety standards.
• Proven track record of working with hotel management to deliver quality meals.

Responsibilities

• 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 Premier Inn breakfasts to pub classics.
• Ensure kitchen health, safety and hygiene standards are met; train and keep records updated.
• Step up when needed – run shifts and help new team members settle in.
• Learn kitchen management to progress toward senior roles.

Skills

Team leadership

Rota management

Food ordering

Hygiene standards

Audit readiness

Job description

Kitchen Lead – Glasgow Newton Mearns (M77 / J4) – Premier Inn

Join our team at Premier Inn Glasgow Newton Mearns (M77 / J4) as a Kitchen 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 £14.31 per hour

HOURS:

40 hours per week

LOCATION:

Greenlaw Crookfur Road, Newton Mearns, Glasgow, G77 6EF

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 at Premier Inn Glasgow Newton Mearns (M77 / J4) 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 take on more senior roles as you grow your career with us.