Hotel Kitchen Manager

Premier Inn; Greater London; Remote; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% off Whitbread restaurants

Up to 50% off Premier Inn hotels

High street discounts

Gym membership

Cinema tickets

Phone packages

Job summary

Whitbread PLC seeks an experienced Kitchen Manager for our Premier Inn at London Heathrow (T5) – Thyme Restaurant. You will lead a high-volume kitchen, deliver brand standards, and drive team performance in a fast-paced environment.

You will be supported by the hotel leadership, receive comprehensive induction and training, and benefit from strong development opportunities and discount programs with Whitbread and Premier Inn.

Qualifications

• Experience as Kitchen Manager, Head Chef or Catering Manager in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to lead and develop a motivated kitchen team to meet brand standards.
• Experience managing stock, margins, and health & safety audits.

Responsibilities

• Support the Hotel Manager with recruitment, induction and onboarding of new kitchen staff.
• Provide hands-on leadership to the kitchen team and deliver excellent guest service.
• Manage stock, food margins, and ensure audits (NSF, EHO, Health & Safety) meet high standards.
• Ensure food is prepared and served to brand standards and specification.
• Drive KPI performance through coaching, training and regular one-to-ones.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Stock control

Food safety

Budgeting

Job description

# Hotel Kitchen Manager**Category:** Operations - Hotel Kitchen**Location:** West DraytonKitchen Manager - London Heathrow Airport (T5) - Premier Inn As Kitchen Manager for Premier Inn you will be responsible for our Thyme Restaurant to ensure the daily success and running of t... Kitchen Manager - London Heathrow Airport (T5) - Premier InnAs 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.Offering more than just a great career opportunity that starts with the very best induction training, there’s a salary of up to £42,500, great discounts and benefits!It takes a great team to deliver a best in class restaurant experience, so you’ll...Support the Hotel Manager in the recruitment, induction and on boarding of any new Kitchen team members.Demonstrate your leadership with a hands-on approach and effective communication, engaging and motivating your 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 spec and brand standards.Drive individual high performance through development and regular one to ones.Have an eye for detail and thrive in a high volume fast paced environment.Show passion for the brand, visible when ensuring your team are knowledgeable and confident.Alongside working with Restaurant General Manager that has been back of house trained to support, you’ll also benefit from...Full induction and training.Working to a labour model that delivers correct management cover.Excellent access to training and development programmes.A big say in how you run your kitchen.Tools and systems to manage your KPI’s.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.We want you to be the best and will give you the tools to excel. It’s up to you to show what you’ve got when it comes to serving up excellence.We’re an innovative business so you’ll champion change and drive this with the team.If you’re an experienced Kitchen Manager, Head Chef, Catering Manager or similar and want to be part of a dynamic management team and our vision, develop yourself in a market leading company. With the skills, personality and passion to create moments that matter for our teams and guests then apply now! 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 (those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans and non-binary or those who use a different LGBTQIA+ term), 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 this.**Job ref:** 224667-4492 **Advertised:** 06 Nov 2026