Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader

Premier Inn; Boston; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and support

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Discounts

Job summary

Premier Inn Boston is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to drive daily kitchen operations. You will own ordering, stock control, and cost management while leading a team through busy services and maintaining high standards of quality and hygiene.

You will work closely with the Hotel Manager and progress toward more senior roles in the Whitbread hospitality group, with a clear career path and ongoing training and support.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage rotas, ordering, and cost control.
• Knowledge of health, safety and hygiene standards in a busy kitchen.

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 menu items to spec – from Premier Inn breakfasts to pub classics.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene and kitchen records are maintained and up to date.
• Step up during shifts and help new team members settle in.

Skills

Team leadership

Food ordering

Stock control

Service leadership

Health & hygiene

Job description

Kitchen Team Leader – Boston– Premier Inn

Join our team at Premier Inn Bostonas 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 £14.31 per hour

HOURS:

30 hours per week

LOCATION:

Wainfleet Road, Boston, Lincs, PE21 9RW

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 Boston 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.