Hotel Kitchen - Team Leader

Premier-Inn; Exeter; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career path

Apprenticeships

Whitbread Benefits card

Company pension

Discounts

Job summary

Premier Inn Exeter is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to run the kitchen day to day, manage rotas, place food orders and lead the team through busy services with audit-ready standards.

You’ll work with the Hotel Manager to own food quality and hygiene, and to develop your team. This hands-on role offers training, progression and staff benefits as part of Whitbread, the UK’s leading hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a busy kitchen environment.
• Ability to manage rotas and food orders.
• Strong focus on hygiene and food safety compliance.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food ordering

Stock control

Staff training

Health & safety

Tools

Kitchen operations software

Job description

Job Description

We're currently recruiting in our Exeter (M5, Jn 29) Premier Inn. Working 30 hours per week, paying up to £14.31 per hour.

Join our team at Premier Inn [Insert Location] 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 [Location] 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.