Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader

Premier-Inn; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Whitbread Benefits card

Pension and saving schemes

Training and support

Apprenticeships available

Job summary

Premier Inn Caernarfon is recruiting a Kitchen Team Leader to run the kitchen, manage rotas, place food orders and lead the team through busy services. You’ll own food quality and hygiene, and work closely with the Hotel Manager to drive kitchen performance.

This hands-on leadership role will develop your cooking and management skills, with a clear path toward Head Chef as you grow within Whitbread’s hospitality division.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen leadership or supervisory role.
• Familiarity with food safety standards.
• Ability to work 30 hours per week and adapt to shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Own food ordering and stock control.
• Lead during service, organise the team and manage workflow.
• Prepare, cook, and serve menu items to specification.
• Ensure health, safety and hygiene standards are met and records kept.
• Step up to run shifts and mentor new team members.
• Grow skills toward more senior kitchen management roles.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Team management

Job description

Job Description

Posted Thursday 30 July 2026 at 00:00

We're currently recruiting in our Caernarfon Premier Inn. Working 30 hours per week, paying up to £14.31 per hour.

Join our team at Premier Inn Caernarfon as 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:

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 Caernarfon 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.