Hotel Kitchen Manager

Whitbread; Euston; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant discounts

Holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Training & development

Job summary

Whitbread in London (Premier Inn, St Pancras) seeks a Kitchen Manager to run the Thyme Restaurant, ensuring service excellence and operational efficiency. Lead a motivated kitchen team, drive brand standards and manage daily operations in a high-volume setting.

You will recruit, onboard and develop staff, supervise stock and margins, and uphold health and safety audits while delivering a great guest experience at all times.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and ability to manage a kitchen team.
• Experience recruiting, inducting and onboarding new staff.
• Knowledge of health and safety and food safety standards.
• Ability to control stock and food margins.
• Comfort delivering to brand standards in a high‑volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Hotel Manager in recruitment, induction and onboarding of kitchen staff.
• Demonstrate leadership with a hands-on approach and motivate the team through briefs.
• Manage stock control and food margins.
• Lead health and safety audits and ensure compliance.
• Deliver to specification and brand standards.
• Drive high performance through coaching and regular meetings.
• Maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Ensure the team is knowledgeable about the brand.
• Collaborate with the Restaurant General Manager on kitchen operations.
• Champion change and drive innovation with the team.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Recruitment

Stock control

Food safety

Health & safety

Communication

Job description

Kitchen Manager – London St Pancras – Premier Inn

Salary: £38,000 – £42,500

As Kitchen Manager for Premier Inn you will be responsible for our Thyme Restaurant to ensure the daily success and running of the restaurant. It’s all about creating a winning team and delivering the best service to our guests.

Responsibilities

• Support the Hotel Manager in the recruitment, induction and onboarding of any new kitchen team members.
• Demonstrate leadership with a hands‑on approach and effective communication, engaging and motivating the team through pre‑shift briefs.
• Manage stock control and food margins.
• Manage NSF, EHO and Health and Safety audits to a high standard.
• Deliver to specification and brand standards.
• Drive individual high performance through development and regular one‑to‑one meetings.
• Have an eye for detail and thrive in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment.
• Show passion for the brand, ensuring your team is knowledgeable and confident.
• Work with the Restaurant General Manager, who is back‑of‑house trained, to support kitchen operations.
• Champion change and drive innovation with the team.

Benefits

• Full induction and training.
• Working to a labour model that delivers correct management cover.
• Excellent access to training and development programmes.
• Influence how you run your kitchen.
• Tools and systems to manage your KPIs.
• 25% off in Whitbread Restaurants and up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels.
• High‑street and retail discounts, including phone packages, cinema tickets and gym membership.
• Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme.

Inclusive Employer Statement

We believe that everyone is unique and there should be no barriers to entry and no limits to ambition. We are committed to being an inclusive organisation that values diversity and welcomes your application whatever your background or situation. Under‑represented groups such as women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities & members of the LGBTQIA+ community are strongly encouraged to build a career with us. Speak to us about workplace adjustments, part‑time and flexible working. Where possible we will support you.

We are an innovative business, so you’ll champion change and drive this with the team. Bring your experience, skills, personality and passion to create moments that matter for our teams and guests.