Hotel Kitchen Lead

Whitbread PLC; Newton Mearns, Glasgow; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whitbread Benefits

Job summary

Premier Inn Glasgow Newton Mearns is seeking a Kitchen Leader to run the kitchen day-to-day, manage rotas, place food orders and lead the team through busy services. You’ll work closely with the Hotel Manager to ensure food quality, hygiene and audit readiness, with a path toward Head Chef responsibilities in the Whitbread group.

You’ll own food ordering, stock control and cost management while directing service, prepping and cooking to spec, and ensuring safety standards are maintained across

Qualifications

• Experience in managing kitchen rotas and team workflows.
• Experience with food ordering and stock control.
• Ability to maintain cost controls and monitor food costs.
• Maintaining health, safety and hygiene records.

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering, stock control and food cost management.
• Lead during service, organize team and workflow.
• Prepare, cook, and serve menu to spec.
• Ensure health, safety and hygiene standards are met.
• Run shifts and help new team members settle in.
• Learn kitchen management to grow to senior roles.

Skills

Rotas management

Food ordering

Team leadership

Audit compliance

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.